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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,394.98, 66,785.13 and 27,174.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,394.98, 66,785.13 and 27,174.29 is: 37,500.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,394.98 : 66,785.13 = 27,174.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,394.98/66,785.13 = 27,174.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,394.98x = 66,785.13 × 27,174.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,394.98x = 1,814,838,156.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,838,156.38/48,394.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,500.55

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