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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.38, 66,998.52 and 27,329.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.38, 66,998.52 and 27,329.46 is: 37,714.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.38 : 66,998.52 = 27,329.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.38/66,998.52 = 27,329.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.38x = 66,998.52 × 27,329.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.38x = 1,831,033,372.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,033,372.40/48,550.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.09

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