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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.55, 66,794.22 and 27,180.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.55, 66,794.22 and 27,180.77 is: 37,509.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.55 : 66,794.22 = 27,180.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.55/66,794.22 = 27,180.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.55x = 66,794.22 × 27,180.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.55x = 1,815,517,997.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,517,997.18/48,401.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.50

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