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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,380.40, 66,768.84 and 27,164.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,380.40, 66,768.84 and 27,164.88 is: 37,489.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,380.40 : 66,768.84 = 27,164.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,380.40/66,768.84 = 27,164.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,380.40x = 66,768.84 × 27,164.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,380.40x = 1,813,767,526.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,767,526.34/48,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,489.72

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