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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,251.20, 66,578.88 and 27,030.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,251.20, 66,578.88 and 27,030.40 is: 37,297.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,251.20 : 66,578.88 = 27,030.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,251.20/66,578.88 = 27,030.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,251.20x = 66,578.88 × 27,030.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,251.20x = 1,799,653,757.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,653,757.95/48,251.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,297.60

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