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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.48, 66,654.66 and 27,079.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.48, 66,654.66 and 27,079.74 is: 37,370.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.48 : 66,654.66 = 27,079.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.48/66,654.66 = 27,079.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.48x = 66,654.66 × 27,079.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.48x = 1,804,990,862.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,990,862.59/48,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.04

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