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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,495.86, 66,924.89 and 27,275.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,495.86, 66,924.89 and 27,275.12 is: 37,640.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,495.86 : 66,924.89 = 27,275.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,495.86/66,924.89 = 27,275.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,495.86x = 66,924.89 × 27,275.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,495.86x = 1,825,384,641.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,384,641.24/48,495.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.01

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