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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.36, 66,651.75 and 27,076.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.36, 66,651.75 and 27,076.98 is: 37,367.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.36 : 66,651.75 = 27,076.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.36/66,651.75 = 27,076.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.36x = 66,651.75 × 27,076.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.36x = 1,804,728,101.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,728,101.72/48,297.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.01

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