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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.38, 66,918.42 and 27,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.38, 66,918.42 and 27,271.38 is: 37,633.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.38 : 66,918.42 = 27,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.38/66,918.42 = 27,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.38x = 66,918.42 × 27,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.38x = 1,824,957,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,957,660.82/48,493.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,633.13

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