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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,508.75, 66,945.92 and 27,289.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,508.75, 66,945.92 and 27,289.59 is: 37,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,508.75 : 66,945.92 = 27,289.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,508.75/66,945.92 = 27,289.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,508.75x = 66,945.92 × 27,289.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,508.75x = 1,826,926,708.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,926,708.97/48,508.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.80

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