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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,278.68, 66,624.90 and 27,058.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,278.68, 66,624.90 and 27,058.84 is: 37,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,278.68 : 66,624.90 = 27,058.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,278.68/66,624.90 = 27,058.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,278.68x = 66,624.90 × 27,058.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,278.68x = 1,802,792,509.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,792,509.12/48,278.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,341.38

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