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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,389.60, 66,775.92 and 27,169.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,389.60, 66,775.92 and 27,169.76 is: 37,493.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,389.60 : 66,775.92 = 27,169.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,389.60/66,775.92 = 27,169.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,389.60x = 66,775.92 × 27,169.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,389.60x = 1,814,285,386.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,285,386.30/48,389.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,493.30

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