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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.14, 66,926.76 and 27,277.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.14, 66,926.76 and 27,277.40 is: 37,642.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.14 : 66,926.76 = 27,277.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.14/66,926.76 = 27,277.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.14x = 66,926.76 × 27,277.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.14x = 1,825,587,668.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,587,668.59/48,498.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,642.43

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