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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,342.54, 66,712.94 and 27,121.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,342.54, 66,712.94 and 27,121.95 is: 37,428.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,342.54 : 66,712.94 = 27,121.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,342.54/66,712.94 = 27,121.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,342.54x = 66,712.94 × 27,121.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,342.54x = 1,809,384,887.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,384,887.42/48,342.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.42

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