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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,549.24, 66,996.99 and 27,328.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,549.24, 66,996.99 and 27,328.05 is: 37,712.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,549.24 : 66,996.99 = 27,328.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,549.24/66,996.99 = 27,328.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,549.24x = 66,996.99 × 27,328.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,549.24x = 1,830,897,092.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,897,092.57/48,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.17

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