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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409.80, 66,807.90 and 27,195.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409.80, 66,807.90 and 27,195.72 is: 37,531.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409.80 : 66,807.90 = 27,195.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409.80/66,807.90 = 27,195.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409.80x = 66,807.90 × 27,195.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409.80x = 1,816,888,942.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,888,942.19/48,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,531.43

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