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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,340.71, 66,711.33 and 27,121.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,340.71, 66,711.33 and 27,121.55 is: 37,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,340.71 : 66,711.33 = 27,121.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,340.71/66,711.33 = 27,121.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,340.71x = 66,711.33 × 27,121.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,340.71x = 1,809,314,338.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,314,338.60/48,340.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.38

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