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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.58, 66,944.34 and 27,290

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.58, 66,944.34 and 27,290 is: 37,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.58 : 66,944.34 = 27,290 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.58/66,944.34 = 27,290/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.58x = 66,944.34 × 27,290
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.58x = 1,826,911,038.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,911,038.60/48,510.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.05

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