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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,498.48, 66,927.60 and 27,277.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,498.48, 66,927.60 and 27,277.97 is: 37,643.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,498.48 : 66,927.60 = 27,277.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,498.48/66,927.60 = 27,277.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,498.48x = 66,927.60 × 27,277.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,498.48x = 1,825,648,730.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,648,730.33/48,498.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.42

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