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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.26, 66,827.57 and 27,200.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.26, 66,827.57 and 27,200.54 is: 37,540.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.26 : 66,827.57 = 27,200.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.26/66,827.57 = 27,200.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.26x = 66,827.57 × 27,200.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.26x = 1,817,746,021.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,746,021.95/48,421.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.25

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