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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.26, 66,791.39 and 27,180.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.26, 66,791.39 and 27,180.50 is: 37,509.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.26 : 66,791.39 = 27,180.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.26/66,791.39 = 27,180.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.26x = 66,791.39 × 27,180.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.26x = 1,815,422,906.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,422,906.04/48,399.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.32

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