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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.20, 66,924.14 and 27,278.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.20, 66,924.14 and 27,278.01 is: 37,640.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.20 : 66,924.14 = 27,278.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.20/66,924.14 = 27,278.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.20x = 66,924.14 × 27,278.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.20x = 1,825,557,223.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,557,223.77/48,499.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,640.98

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