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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,264.72, 66,607.98 and 27,050.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,264.72, 66,607.98 and 27,050.80 is: 37,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,264.72 : 66,607.98 = 27,050.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,264.72/66,607.98 = 27,050.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,264.72x = 66,607.98 × 27,050.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,264.72x = 1,801,799,145.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,799,145.38/48,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,331.60

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