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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,370.52, 66,757.62 and 27,149.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,370.52, 66,757.62 and 27,149.81 is: 37,470.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,370.52 : 66,757.62 = 27,149.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,370.52/66,757.62 = 27,149.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,370.52x = 66,757.62 × 27,149.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,370.52x = 1,812,456,365.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,456,365.26/48,370.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,470.27

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