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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,497.64, 66,926.08 and 27,276.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,497.64, 66,926.08 and 27,276.90 is: 37,641.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,497.64 : 66,926.08 = 27,276.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,497.64/66,926.08 = 27,276.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,497.64x = 66,926.08 × 27,276.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,497.64x = 1,825,535,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,535,991.55/48,497.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,641.75

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