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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,510.84, 66,944.70 and 27,290.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,510.84, 66,944.70 and 27,290.24 is: 37,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,510.84 : 66,944.70 = 27,290.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,510.84/66,944.70 = 27,290.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,510.84x = 66,944.70 × 27,290.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,510.84x = 1,826,936,929.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,936,929.73/48,510.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,660.39

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