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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.56, 66,949.98 and 27,293.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.56, 66,949.98 and 27,293.82 is: 37,665.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.56 : 66,949.98 = 27,293.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.56/66,949.98 = 27,293.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.56x = 66,949.98 × 27,293.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.56x = 1,827,320,703.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,320,703.12/48,514.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.41

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