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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.36, 66,779.73 and 27,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.36, 66,779.73 and 27,172.52 is: 37,497.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.36 : 66,779.73 = 27,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.36/66,779.73 = 27,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.36x = 66,779.73 × 27,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.36x = 1,814,573,549.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,573,549.02/48,392.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.11

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