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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.24, 66,654.64 and 27,079.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.24, 66,654.64 and 27,079.84 is: 37,370.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.24 : 66,654.64 = 27,079.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.24/66,654.64 = 27,079.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.24x = 66,654.64 × 27,079.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.24x = 1,804,996,986.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,996,986.46/48,300.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.35

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