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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,491.67, 66,924.96 and 27,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,491.67, 66,924.96 and 27,275.04 is: 37,643.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,491.67 : 66,924.96 = 27,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,491.67/66,924.96 = 27,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,491.67x = 66,924.96 × 27,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,491.67x = 1,825,380,961.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,380,961.00/48,491.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.19

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