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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,347.30, 66,718.98 and 27,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,347.30, 66,718.98 and 27,126.50 is: 37,434.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,347.30 : 66,718.98 = 27,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,347.30/66,718.98 = 27,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,347.30x = 66,718.98 × 27,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,347.30x = 1,809,852,410.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,852,410.97/48,347.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,434.41

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