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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.19, 66,795.12 and 27,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.19, 66,795.12 and 27,181.54 is: 37,510.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.19 : 66,795.12 = 27,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.19/66,795.12 = 27,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.19x = 66,795.12 × 27,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.19x = 1,815,593,756.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,593,756.20/48,402.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.57

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