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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,544.48, 66,990.27 and 27,323.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,544.48, 66,990.27 and 27,323.56 is: 37,705.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,544.48 : 66,990.27 = 27,323.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,544.48/66,990.27 = 27,323.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,544.48x = 66,990.27 × 27,323.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,544.48x = 1,830,412,661.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,412,661.76/48,544.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.89

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