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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,270.76, 66,616.26 and 27,056.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,270.76, 66,616.26 and 27,056.84 is: 37,339.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,270.76 : 66,616.26 = 27,056.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,270.76/66,616.26 = 27,056.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,270.76x = 66,616.26 × 27,056.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,270.76x = 1,802,425,488.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,425,488.22/48,270.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.90

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