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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,276.70, 66,618.21 and 27,051.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,276.70, 66,618.21 and 27,051.88 is: 37,329.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,276.70 : 66,618.21 = 27,051.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,276.70/66,618.21 = 27,051.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,276.70x = 66,618.21 × 27,051.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,276.70x = 1,802,147,822.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,147,822.73/48,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,329.56

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