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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,542.90, 66,990.51 and 27,322.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,542.90, 66,990.51 and 27,322.92 is: 37,706.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,542.90 : 66,990.51 = 27,322.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,542.90/66,990.51 = 27,322.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,542.90x = 66,990.51 × 27,322.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,542.90x = 1,830,376,345.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,376,345.49/48,542.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,706.37

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