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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,351.13, 66,725.07 and 27,129.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,351.13, 66,725.07 and 27,129.94 is: 37,439.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,351.13 : 66,725.07 = 27,129.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,351.13/66,725.07 = 27,129.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,351.13x = 66,725.07 × 27,129.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,351.13x = 1,810,246,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,246,877.05/48,351.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,439.60

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