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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,363.96, 66,737.70 and 27,139.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,363.96, 66,737.70 and 27,139.08 is: 37,449.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,363.96 : 66,737.70 = 27,139.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,363.96/66,737.70 = 27,139.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,363.96x = 66,737.70 × 27,139.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,363.96x = 1,811,199,779.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,199,779.32/48,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,449.37

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