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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,277.50, 66,625.68 and 27,058.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,277.50, 66,625.68 and 27,058.13 is: 37,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,277.50 : 66,625.68 = 27,058.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,277.50/66,625.68 = 27,058.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,277.50x = 66,625.68 × 27,058.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,277.50x = 1,802,766,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,766,310.78/48,277.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.75

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