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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,375.77, 66,751.31 and 27,150.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,375.77, 66,751.31 and 27,150.94 is: 37,464.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,375.77 : 66,751.31 = 27,150.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,375.77/66,751.31 = 27,150.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,375.77x = 66,751.31 × 27,150.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,375.77x = 1,812,360,713.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,360,713.73/48,375.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,464.22

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