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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,374.24, 66,752.82 and 27,149.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,374.24, 66,752.82 and 27,149.44 is: 37,464.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,374.24 : 66,752.82 = 27,149.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,374.24/66,752.82 = 27,149.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,374.24x = 66,752.82 × 27,149.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,374.24x = 1,812,301,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,301,681.42/48,374.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.19

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