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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.88, 66,920.49 and 27,272.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.88, 66,920.49 and 27,272.88 is: 37,635.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.88 : 66,920.49 = 27,272.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.88/66,920.49 = 27,272.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.88x = 66,920.49 × 27,272.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.88x = 1,825,114,493.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,114,493.31/48,494.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,635.20

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