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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,369.84, 66,753.34 and 27,149.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,369.84, 66,753.34 and 27,149.10 is: 37,467.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,369.84 : 66,753.34 = 27,149.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,369.84/66,753.34 = 27,149.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,369.84x = 66,753.34 × 27,149.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,369.84x = 1,812,293,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,293,102.99/48,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,467.42

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