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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.58, 66,834.54 and 27,208.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.58, 66,834.54 and 27,208.42 is: 37,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.58 : 66,834.54 = 27,208.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.58/66,834.54 = 27,208.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.58x = 66,834.54 × 27,208.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.58x = 1,818,462,234.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,462,234.83/48,429.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,548.59

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