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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.48, 66,772.50 and 27,171.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.48, 66,772.50 and 27,171.08 is: 37,493.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.48 : 66,772.50 = 27,171.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.48/66,772.50 = 27,171.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.48x = 66,772.50 × 27,171.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.48x = 1,814,280,939.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,280,939.30/48,389.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.29

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