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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.30, 66,944.31 and 27,293.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.30, 66,944.31 and 27,293.11 is: 37,661.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.30 : 66,944.31 = 27,293.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.30/66,944.31 = 27,293.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.30x = 66,944.31 × 27,293.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.30x = 1,827,118,081.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,118,081.98/48,514.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,661.44

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