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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.17, 66,774.69 and 27,167.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.17, 66,774.69 and 27,167.43 is: 37,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.17 : 66,774.69 = 27,167.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.17/66,774.69 = 27,167.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.17x = 66,774.69 × 27,167.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.17x = 1,814,096,716.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,096,716.35/48,388.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.50

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