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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.29, 66,713.45 and 27,122.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.29, 66,713.45 and 27,122.50 is: 37,428.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.29 : 66,713.45 = 27,122.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.29/66,713.45 = 27,122.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.29x = 66,713.45 × 27,122.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.29x = 1,809,435,547.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,435,547.63/48,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,428.89

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