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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,354.84, 66,725.10 and 27,129.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,354.84, 66,725.10 and 27,129.96 is: 37,436.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,354.84 : 66,725.10 = 27,129.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,354.84/66,725.10 = 27,129.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,354.84x = 66,725.10 × 27,129.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,354.84x = 1,810,249,294.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,249,294.00/48,354.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,436.78

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