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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.16, 66,654.68 and 27,078.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.16, 66,654.68 and 27,078.80 is: 37,370.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.16 : 66,654.68 = 27,078.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.16/66,654.68 = 27,078.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.16x = 66,654.68 × 27,078.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.16x = 1,804,928,748.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,928,748.78/48,298.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.55

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