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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.38, 66,710.20 and 27,120.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.38, 66,710.20 and 27,120.10 is: 37,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.38 : 66,710.20 = 27,120.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.38/66,710.20 = 27,120.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.38x = 66,710.20 × 27,120.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.38x = 1,809,187,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,187,295.02/48,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.00

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