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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.45, 66,939.68 and 27,289.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.45, 66,939.68 and 27,289.26 is: 37,656.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.45 : 66,939.68 = 27,289.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.45/66,939.68 = 27,289.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.45x = 66,939.68 × 27,289.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.45x = 1,826,734,400.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,734,400.06/48,510.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,656.51

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