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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,377.76, 66,761.06 and 27,156.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,377.76, 66,761.06 and 27,156.98 is: 37,476.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,377.76 : 66,761.06 = 27,156.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,377.76/66,761.06 = 27,156.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,377.76x = 66,761.06 × 27,156.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,377.76x = 1,813,028,771.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,028,771.20/48,377.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,476.49

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