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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.02, 66,917.60 and 27,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.02, 66,917.60 and 27,270.28 is: 37,632.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.02 : 66,917.60 = 27,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.02/66,917.60 = 27,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.02x = 66,917.60 × 27,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.02x = 1,824,861,840.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,861,840.75/48,491.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,632.99

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