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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.35, 66,775.57 and 27,169.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.35, 66,775.57 and 27,169.51 is: 37,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.35 : 66,775.57 = 27,169.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.35/66,775.57 = 27,169.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.35x = 66,775.57 × 27,169.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.35x = 1,814,259,516.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,259,516.87/48,389.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,492.95

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