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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,400.26, 66,792.77 and 27,181.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,400.26, 66,792.77 and 27,181.50 is: 37,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,400.26 : 66,792.77 = 27,181.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,400.26/66,792.77 = 27,181.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,400.26x = 66,792.77 × 27,181.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,400.26x = 1,815,527,677.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,527,677.76/48,400.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,510.70

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