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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,398.31, 66,776.50 and 27,177.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,398.31, 66,776.50 and 27,177.12 is: 37,497.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,398.31 : 66,776.50 = 27,177.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,398.31/66,776.50 = 27,177.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,398.31x = 66,776.50 × 27,177.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,398.31x = 1,814,792,987.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,792,987.65/48,398.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,497.03

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