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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,300.80, 66,654.96 and 27,079.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,300.80, 66,654.96 and 27,079.88 is: 37,370.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,300.80 : 66,654.96 = 27,079.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,300.80/66,654.96 = 27,079.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,300.80x = 66,654.96 × 27,079.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,300.80x = 1,805,008,318.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,008,318.20/48,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.15

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