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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.96, 66,779.10 and 27,169.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.96, 66,779.10 and 27,169.08 is: 37,490.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.96 : 66,779.10 = 27,169.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.96/66,779.10 = 27,169.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.96x = 66,779.10 × 27,169.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.96x = 1,814,326,710.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,326,710.23/48,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,490.77

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