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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.39, 66,921.59 and 27,273.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.39, 66,921.59 and 27,273.65 is: 37,637.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.39 : 66,921.59 = 27,273.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.39/66,921.59 = 27,273.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.39x = 66,921.59 × 27,273.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.39x = 1,825,195,756.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,195,756.68/48,494.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.26

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