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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.22, 66,777.17 and 27,168.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.22, 66,777.17 and 27,168.54 is: 37,492.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.22 : 66,777.17 = 27,168.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.22/66,777.17 = 27,168.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.22x = 66,777.17 × 27,168.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.22x = 1,814,238,214.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,238,214.23/48,389.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.61

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