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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,272.76, 66,619.02 and 27,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,272.76, 66,619.02 and 27,058.84 is: 37,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,272.76 : 66,619.02 = 27,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,272.76/66,619.02 = 27,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,272.76x = 66,619.02 × 27,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,272.76x = 1,802,633,403.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,633,403.14/48,272.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,342.66

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