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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,360.01, 66,736.85 and 27,139.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,360.01, 66,736.85 and 27,139.27 is: 37,452.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,360.01 : 66,736.85 = 27,139.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,360.01/66,736.85 = 27,139.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,360.01x = 66,736.85 × 27,139.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,360.01x = 1,811,189,088.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,189,088.56/48,360.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,452.21

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