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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,361.98, 66,739.50 and 27,141.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,361.98, 66,739.50 and 27,141.22 is: 37,454.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,361.98 : 66,739.50 = 27,141.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,361.98/66,739.50 = 27,141.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,361.98x = 66,739.50 × 27,141.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,361.98x = 1,811,391,452.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,391,452.19/48,361.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,454.87

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