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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.44, 66,761.99 and 27,157.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.44, 66,761.99 and 27,157.06 is: 37,477.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.44 : 66,761.99 = 27,157.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.44/66,761.99 = 27,157.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.44x = 66,761.99 × 27,157.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.44x = 1,813,059,368.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,059,368.15/48,377.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,477.37

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