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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.22, 66,777.08 and 27,168.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.22, 66,777.08 and 27,168.57 is: 37,492.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.22 : 66,777.08 = 27,168.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.22/66,777.08 = 27,168.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.22x = 66,777.08 × 27,168.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.22x = 1,814,237,636.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,237,636.53/48,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.60

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