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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,514.86, 66,950.22 and 27,294.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,514.86, 66,950.22 and 27,294.24 is: 37,665.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,514.86 : 66,950.22 = 27,294.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,514.86/66,950.22 = 27,294.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,514.86x = 66,950.22 × 27,294.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,514.86x = 1,827,355,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,355,372.73/48,514.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,665.89

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