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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.15, 66,621.55 and 27,054.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.15, 66,621.55 and 27,054.31 is: 37,332.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.15 : 66,621.55 = 27,054.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.15/66,621.55 = 27,054.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.15x = 66,621.55 × 27,054.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.15x = 1,802,400,066.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,400,066.38/48,279.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,332.89

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