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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,493.98, 66,921.39 and 27,273.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,493.98, 66,921.39 and 27,273.51 is: 37,637.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,493.98 : 66,921.39 = 27,273.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,493.98/66,921.39 = 27,273.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,493.98x = 66,921.39 × 27,273.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,493.98x = 1,825,181,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,181,199.38/48,493.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.27

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