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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.20, 66,944.84 and 27,293.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.20, 66,944.84 and 27,293.01 is: 37,661.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.20 : 66,944.84 = 27,293.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.20/66,944.84 = 27,293.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.20x = 66,944.84 × 27,293.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.20x = 1,827,126,051.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,126,051.10/48,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.68

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