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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.19, 66,742.20 and 27,139.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.19, 66,742.20 and 27,139.62 is: 37,456.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.19 : 66,742.20 = 27,139.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.19/66,742.20 = 27,139.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.19x = 66,742.20 × 27,139.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.19x = 1,811,357,945.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,357,945.96/48,359.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,456.33

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