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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,344.96, 66,715.98 and 27,126.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,344.96, 66,715.98 and 27,126.20 is: 37,434.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,344.96 : 66,715.98 = 27,126.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,344.96/66,715.98 = 27,126.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,344.96x = 66,715.98 × 27,126.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,344.96x = 1,809,751,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,751,016.68/48,344.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.12

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