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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.08, 66,649.38 and 27,075.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.08, 66,649.38 and 27,075.90 is: 37,364.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.08 : 66,649.38 = 27,075.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.08/66,649.38 = 27,075.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.08x = 66,649.38 × 27,075.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.08x = 1,804,591,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,591,947.94/48,297.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,364.41

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