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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,349.71, 66,728.70 and 27,128.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,349.71, 66,728.70 and 27,128.85 is: 37,441.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,349.71 : 66,728.70 = 27,128.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,349.71/66,728.70 = 27,128.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,349.71x = 66,728.70 × 27,128.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,349.71x = 1,810,272,893.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,272,893.00/48,349.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,441.24

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