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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,296.86, 66,651.06 and 27,076.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,296.86, 66,651.06 and 27,076.48 is: 37,366.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,296.86 : 66,651.06 = 27,076.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,296.86/66,651.06 = 27,076.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,296.86x = 66,651.06 × 27,076.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,296.86x = 1,804,676,093.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,676,093.07/48,296.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,366.32

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