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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.21, 66,752.71 and 27,149.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.21, 66,752.71 and 27,149.38 is: 37,464.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.21 : 66,752.71 = 27,149.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.21/66,752.71 = 27,149.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.21x = 66,752.71 × 27,149.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.21x = 1,812,294,455.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,294,455.06/48,374.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.06

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