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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,359.95, 66,736.80 and 27,139.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,359.95, 66,736.80 and 27,139.24 is: 37,452.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,359.95 : 66,736.80 = 27,139.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,359.95/66,736.80 = 27,139.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,359.95x = 66,736.80 × 27,139.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,359.95x = 1,811,186,032.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,186,032.03/48,359.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.19

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