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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.39, 66,910.29 and 27,269.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.39, 66,910.29 and 27,269.39 is: 37,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.39 : 66,910.29 = 27,269.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.39/66,910.29 = 27,269.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.39x = 66,910.29 × 27,269.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.39x = 1,824,602,458.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,602,458.47/48,491.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,627.35

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