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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.24, 66,998.37 and 27,329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.24, 66,998.37 and 27,329.05 is: 37,713.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.24 : 66,998.37 = 27,329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.24/66,998.37 = 27,329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.24x = 66,998.37 × 27,329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.24x = 1,831,001,803.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,001,803.65/48,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.55

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