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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,429.88, 66,834.24 and 27,210.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,429.88, 66,834.24 and 27,210.50 is: 37,551.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,429.88 : 66,834.24 = 27,210.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,429.88/66,834.24 = 27,210.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,429.88x = 66,834.24 × 27,210.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,429.88x = 1,818,593,087.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,593,087.52/48,429.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,551.05

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