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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,500.22, 66,929.59 and 27,279.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,500.22, 66,929.59 and 27,279.51 is: 37,645.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,500.22 : 66,929.59 = 27,279.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,500.22/66,929.59 = 27,279.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,500.22x = 66,929.59 × 27,279.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,500.22x = 1,825,806,419.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,806,419.70/48,500.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,645.32

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