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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,499.84, 66,929.13 and 27,279.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,499.84, 66,929.13 and 27,279.11 is: 37,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,499.84 : 66,929.13 = 27,279.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,499.84/66,929.13 = 27,279.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,499.84x = 66,929.13 × 27,279.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,499.84x = 1,825,767,266.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,767,266.80/48,499.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,644.81

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