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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.72, 66,992.64 and 27,324.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.72, 66,992.64 and 27,324.12 is: 37,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.72 : 66,992.64 = 27,324.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.72/66,992.64 = 27,324.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.72x = 66,992.64 × 27,324.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.72x = 1,830,514,934.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,514,934.48/48,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.91

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