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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,401.69, 66,794.42 and 27,181.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,401.69, 66,794.42 and 27,181.04 is: 37,509.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,401.69 : 66,794.42 = 27,181.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,401.69/66,794.42 = 27,181.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,401.69x = 66,794.42 × 27,181.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,401.69x = 1,815,541,535.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,541,535.78/48,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,509.88

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