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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,395.98, 66,786.51 and 27,175.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,395.98, 66,786.51 and 27,175.29 is: 37,501.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,395.98 : 66,786.51 = 27,175.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,395.98/66,786.51 = 27,175.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,395.98x = 66,786.51 × 27,175.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,395.98x = 1,814,942,777.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,942,777.34/48,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,501.93

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