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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.45, 66,616.48 and 27,050.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.45, 66,616.48 and 27,050.62 is: 37,327.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.45 : 66,616.48 = 27,050.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.45/66,616.48 = 27,050.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.45x = 66,616.48 × 27,050.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.45x = 1,802,017,086.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,017,086.22/48,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,327.82

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