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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,190.75, 66,510.24 and 27,768.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,190.75, 66,510.24 and 27,768.85 is: 38,325.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,190.75 : 66,510.24 = 27,768.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,190.75/66,510.24 = 27,768.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,190.75x = 66,510.24 × 27,768.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,190.75x = 1,846,912,878.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,912,878.02/48,190.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.05

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