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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,369.26, 66,745.91 and 27,144.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,369.26, 66,745.91 and 27,144.42 is: 37,457.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,369.26 : 66,745.91 = 27,144.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,369.26/66,745.91 = 27,144.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,369.26x = 66,745.91 × 27,144.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,369.26x = 1,811,779,207.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,779,207.33/48,369.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,457.25

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