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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,399.75, 66,791.66 and 27,179.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,399.75, 66,791.66 and 27,179.03 is: 37,507.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,399.75 : 66,791.66 = 27,179.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,399.75/66,791.66 = 27,179.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,399.75x = 66,791.66 × 27,179.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,399.75x = 1,815,332,530.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,332,530.89/48,399.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,507.06

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