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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.10, 66,773.85 and 27,168.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.10, 66,773.85 and 27,168.26 is: 37,491.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.10 : 66,773.85 = 27,168.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.10/66,773.85 = 27,168.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.10x = 66,773.85 × 27,168.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.10x = 1,814,128,984.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,128,984.13/48,388.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,491.23

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