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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,388.42, 66,775.03 and 27,167.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,388.42, 66,775.03 and 27,167.68 is: 37,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,388.42 : 66,775.03 = 27,167.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,388.42/66,775.03 = 27,167.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,388.42x = 66,775.03 × 27,167.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,388.42x = 1,814,122,647.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,122,647.03/48,388.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.84

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