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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,421.93, 66,827.97 and 27,201.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,421.93, 66,827.97 and 27,201.10 is: 37,540.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,421.93 : 66,827.97 = 27,201.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,421.93/66,827.97 = 27,201.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,421.93x = 66,827.97 × 27,201.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,421.93x = 1,817,794,294.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,794,294.77/48,421.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,540.72

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