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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,355.80, 66,726.54 and 27,131.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,355.80, 66,726.54 and 27,131.16 is: 37,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,355.80 : 66,726.54 = 27,131.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,355.80/66,726.54 = 27,131.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,355.80x = 66,726.54 × 27,131.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,355.80x = 1,810,368,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,368,432.99/48,355.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,438.50

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