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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.16, 66,650.52 and 27,075.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.16, 66,650.52 and 27,075.80 is: 37,366.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.16 : 66,650.52 = 27,075.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.16/66,650.52 = 27,075.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.16x = 66,650.52 × 27,075.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.16x = 1,804,616,149.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,616,149.42/48,295.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.40

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