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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,515.40, 66,949.50 and 27,004.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,515.40, 66,949.50 and 27,004.43 is: 37,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,515.40 : 66,949.50 = 27,004.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,515.40/66,949.50 = 27,004.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,515.40x = 66,949.50 × 27,004.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,515.40x = 1,807,932,986.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,932,986.42/48,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,265.14

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