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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.23, 66,780.02 and 27,177.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.23, 66,780.02 and 27,177.09 is: 37,498.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.23 : 66,780.02 = 27,177.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.23/66,780.02 = 27,177.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.23x = 66,780.02 × 27,177.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.23x = 1,814,886,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,886,477.86/48,399.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,498.25

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