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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,292.92, 66,644.10 and 27,072.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,292.92, 66,644.10 and 27,072.18 is: 37,359.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,292.92 : 66,644.10 = 27,072.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,292.92/66,644.10 = 27,072.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,292.92x = 66,644.10 × 27,072.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,292.92x = 1,804,201,071.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,201,071.14/48,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,359.54

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