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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.64, 66,928.83 and 27,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.64, 66,928.83 and 27,278.90 is: 37,644.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.64 : 66,928.83 = 27,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.64/66,928.83 = 27,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.64x = 66,928.83 × 27,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.64x = 1,825,744,526.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,744,526.04/48,499.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.50

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