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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,297.87, 66,650.04 and 27,076.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,297.87, 66,650.04 and 27,076.68 is: 37,365.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,297.87 : 66,650.04 = 27,076.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,297.87/66,650.04 = 27,076.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,297.87x = 66,650.04 × 27,076.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,297.87x = 1,804,661,805.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,661,805.07/48,297.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,365.25

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