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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,275.70, 66,616.83 and 27,050.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,275.70, 66,616.83 and 27,050.88 is: 37,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,275.70 : 66,616.83 = 27,050.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,275.70/66,616.83 = 27,050.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,275.70x = 66,616.83 × 27,050.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,275.70x = 1,802,043,874.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,043,874.31/48,275.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,328.18

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