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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,387.24, 66,780.54 and 27,166.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,387.24, 66,780.54 and 27,166.50 is: 37,493.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,387.24 : 66,780.54 = 27,166.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,387.24/66,780.54 = 27,166.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,387.24x = 66,780.54 × 27,166.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,387.24x = 1,814,193,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,193,539.91/48,387.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.22

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