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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.80, 66,652.20 and 27,077.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.80, 66,652.20 and 27,077.88 is: 37,367.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.80 : 66,652.20 = 27,077.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.80/66,652.20 = 27,077.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.80x = 66,652.20 × 27,077.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.80x = 1,804,800,273.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,800,273.34/48,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,367.39

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