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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.20, 66,619.08 and 27,056.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.20, 66,619.08 and 27,056.28 is: 37,335.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.20 : 66,619.08 = 27,056.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.20/66,619.08 = 27,056.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.20x = 66,619.08 × 27,056.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.20x = 1,802,464,481.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,464,481.82/48,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,335.73

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