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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,409, 66,799.46 and 27,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,409, 66,799.46 and 27,190.76 is: 37,520.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,409 : 66,799.46 = 27,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,409/66,799.46 = 27,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,409x = 66,799.46 × 27,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,409x = 1,816,328,084.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,328,084.99/48,409
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,520.46

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