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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.39, 66,924.96 and 27,276.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.39, 66,924.96 and 27,276.21 is: 37,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.39 : 66,924.96 = 27,276.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.39/66,924.96 = 27,276.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.39x = 66,924.96 × 27,276.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.39x = 1,825,459,263.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,459,263.20/48,498.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.58

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