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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.44, 66,922.56 and 27,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.44, 66,922.56 and 27,276.80 is: 37,642.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.44 : 66,922.56 = 27,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.44/66,922.56 = 27,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.44x = 66,922.56 × 27,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.44x = 1,825,433,284.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,433,284.61/48,493.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.89

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