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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.63, 66,736.32 and 27,138.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.63, 66,736.32 and 27,138.89 is: 37,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.63 : 66,736.32 = 27,138.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.63/66,736.32 = 27,138.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.63x = 66,736.32 × 27,138.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.63x = 1,811,149,916.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,149,916.10/48,359.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,451.69

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