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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,411.59, 66,814.26 and 27,190.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,411.59, 66,814.26 and 27,190.85 is: 37,526.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,411.59 : 66,814.26 = 27,190.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,411.59/66,814.26 = 27,190.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,411.59x = 66,814.26 × 27,190.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,411.59x = 1,816,736,552.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,736,552.60/48,411.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,526.89

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