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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,339.38, 66,708.82 and 27,119.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,339.38, 66,708.82 and 27,119.10 is: 37,424.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,339.38 : 66,708.82 = 27,119.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,339.38/66,708.82 = 27,119.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,339.38x = 66,708.82 × 27,119.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,339.38x = 1,809,083,160.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,083,160.46/48,339.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,424.62

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