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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507.66, 66,929.49 and 27,279.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507.66, 66,929.49 and 27,279.18 is: 37,639.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507.66 : 66,929.49 = 27,279.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507.66/66,929.49 = 27,279.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507.66x = 66,929.49 × 27,279.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507.66x = 1,825,781,605.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,781,605.02/48,507.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,639.04

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