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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.50, 66,628.44 and 27,060.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.50, 66,628.44 and 27,060.14 is: 37,344.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.50 : 66,628.44 = 27,060.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.50/66,628.44 = 27,060.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.50x = 66,628.44 × 27,060.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.50x = 1,802,974,914.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,974,914.38/48,279.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,344.52

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