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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,496.58, 66,924.84 and 27,275.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,496.58, 66,924.84 and 27,275.38 is: 37,639.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,496.58 : 66,924.84 = 27,275.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,496.58/66,924.84 = 27,275.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,496.58x = 66,924.84 × 27,275.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,496.58x = 1,825,400,442.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,400,442.44/48,496.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.78

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