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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.17, 66,927.03 and 27,276.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.17, 66,927.03 and 27,276.54 is: 37,645.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.17 : 66,927.03 = 27,276.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.17/66,927.03 = 27,276.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.17x = 66,927.03 × 27,276.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.17x = 1,825,537,810.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,537,810.88/48,493.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.26

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