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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,541.72, 66,994.02 and 27,325.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,541.72, 66,994.02 and 27,325.12 is: 37,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541.72 : 66,994.02 = 27,325.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541.72/66,994.02 = 27,325.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541.72x = 66,994.02 × 27,325.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541.72x = 1,830,619,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,619,635.78/48,541.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.29

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