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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.22, 66,928.21 and 27,278.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.22, 66,928.21 and 27,278.51 is: 37,643.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.22 : 66,928.21 = 27,278.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.22/66,928.21 = 27,278.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.22x = 66,928.21 × 27,278.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.22x = 1,825,701,442.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,701,442.93/48,499.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,643.93

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