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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.06, 66,810.12 and 27,192.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.06, 66,810.12 and 27,192.42 is: 37,525.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.06 : 66,810.12 = 27,192.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.06/66,810.12 = 27,192.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.06x = 66,810.12 × 27,192.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.06x = 1,816,728,843.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,728,843.29/48,413.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,525.59

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