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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,509.25, 66,946.62 and 27,290.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,509.25, 66,946.62 and 27,290.09 is: 37,662.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,509.25 : 66,946.62 = 27,290.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,509.25/66,946.62 = 27,290.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,509.25x = 66,946.62 × 27,290.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,509.25x = 1,826,978,950.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,978,950.26/48,509.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,662.49

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