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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.44, 66,944.88 and 27,002.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.44, 66,944.88 and 27,002.43 is: 37,259.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.44 : 66,944.88 = 27,002.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.44/66,944.88 = 27,002.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.44x = 66,944.88 × 27,002.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.44x = 1,807,674,436.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,674,436.06/48,516.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,259.01

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