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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,398.25, 66,789.59 and 27,177.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,398.25, 66,789.59 and 27,177.53 is: 37,504.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,398.25 : 66,789.59 = 27,177.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,398.25/66,789.59 = 27,177.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,398.25x = 66,789.59 × 27,177.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,398.25x = 1,815,176,085.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,176,085.91/48,398.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,504.99

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