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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.50, 66,624.30 and 27,057.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.50, 66,624.30 and 27,057.13 is: 37,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.50 : 66,624.30 = 27,057.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.50/66,624.30 = 27,057.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.50x = 66,624.30 × 27,057.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.50x = 1,802,662,078.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,662,078.23/48,276.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,340.37

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