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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,494.89, 66,922.28 and 27,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,494.89, 66,922.28 and 27,274.15 is: 37,637.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,494.89 : 66,922.28 = 27,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,494.89/66,922.28 = 27,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,494.89x = 66,922.28 × 27,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,494.89x = 1,825,247,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,247,968.45/48,494.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,637.95

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