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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,373.34, 66,751.54 and 27,148.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,373.34, 66,751.54 and 27,148.50 is: 37,462.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,373.34 : 66,751.54 = 27,148.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,373.34/66,751.54 = 27,148.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,373.34x = 66,751.54 × 27,148.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,373.34x = 1,812,204,268.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,204,268.53/48,373.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,462.88

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