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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.55, 66,741.72 and 27,142.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.55, 66,741.72 and 27,142.81 is: 37,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.55 : 66,741.72 = 27,142.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.55/66,741.72 = 27,142.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.55x = 66,741.72 × 27,142.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.55x = 1,811,557,825.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,557,825.03/48,363.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.09

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