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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.39, 66,624.09 and 27,057.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.39, 66,624.09 and 27,057.65 is: 37,339.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.39 : 66,624.09 = 27,057.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.39/66,624.09 = 27,057.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.39x = 66,624.09 × 27,057.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.39x = 1,802,691,308.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,691,308.79/48,278.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,339.51

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