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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,516.60, 66,949.02 and 27,294.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,516.60, 66,949.02 and 27,294.60 is: 37,664.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,516.60 : 66,949.02 = 27,294.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,516.60/66,949.02 = 27,294.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,516.60x = 66,949.02 × 27,294.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,516.60x = 1,827,346,721.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,346,721.29/48,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.36

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