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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.21, 66,625.29 and 27,057.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.21, 66,625.29 and 27,057.85 is: 37,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.21 : 66,625.29 = 27,057.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.21/66,625.29 = 27,057.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.21x = 66,625.29 × 27,057.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.21x = 1,802,736,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,736,769.90/48,277.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.36

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