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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,279.75, 66,620.66 and 27,055.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,279.75, 66,620.66 and 27,055.95 is: 37,334.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,279.75 : 66,620.66 = 27,055.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,279.75/66,620.66 = 27,055.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,279.75x = 66,620.66 × 27,055.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,279.75x = 1,802,485,110.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,485,110.65/48,279.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,334.18

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