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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.04, 66,927.06 and 27,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.04, 66,927.06 and 27,272.76 is: 37,639.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.04 : 66,927.06 = 27,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.04/66,927.06 = 27,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.04x = 66,927.06 × 27,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.04x = 1,825,285,644.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,285,644.89/48,494.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.38

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