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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,507.75, 66,944.54 and 27,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,507.75, 66,944.54 and 27,288.59 is: 37,660.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,507.75 : 66,944.54 = 27,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,507.75/66,944.54 = 27,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,507.75x = 66,944.54 × 27,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,507.75x = 1,826,821,838.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,821,838.30/48,507.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.41

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