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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.85, 66,915.18 and 27,270.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.85, 66,915.18 and 27,270.01 is: 37,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.85 : 66,915.18 = 27,270.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.85/66,915.18 = 27,270.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.85x = 66,915.18 × 27,270.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.85x = 1,824,777,542.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,777,542.77/48,494.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.28

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