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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.41, 66,949.20 and 27,293.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.41, 66,949.20 and 27,293.63 is: 37,664.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.41 : 66,949.20 = 27,293.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.41/66,949.20 = 27,293.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.41x = 66,949.20 × 27,293.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.41x = 1,827,286,358.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,286,358.85/48,514.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.82

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