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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,298.86, 66,653.82 and 27,078.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,298.86, 66,653.82 and 27,078.48 is: 37,369.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,298.86 : 66,653.82 = 27,078.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,298.86/66,653.82 = 27,078.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,298.86x = 66,653.82 × 27,078.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,298.86x = 1,804,884,131.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,884,131.79/48,298.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,369.08

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