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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,419.82, 66,822.75 and 27,199.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,419.82, 66,822.75 and 27,199.10 is: 37,536.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,419.82 : 66,822.75 = 27,199.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,419.82/66,822.75 = 27,199.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,419.82x = 66,822.75 × 27,199.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,419.82x = 1,817,518,325.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,518,325.41/48,419.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,536.66

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