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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.44, 66,921.69 and 27,273.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.44, 66,921.69 and 27,273.71 is: 37,637.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.44 : 66,921.69 = 27,273.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.44/66,921.69 = 27,273.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.44x = 66,921.69 × 27,273.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.44x = 1,825,202,765.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,202,765.77/48,494.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.36

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