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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.71, 66,944.69 and 27,290.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.71, 66,944.69 and 27,290.00 is: 37,660.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.71 : 66,944.69 = 27,290.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.71/66,944.69 = 27,290.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.71x = 66,944.69 × 27,290.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.71x = 1,826,920,118.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,920,118.93/48,510.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.14

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