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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,301.02, 66,657.87 and 27,079.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,301.02, 66,657.87 and 27,079.02 is: 37,370.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,301.02 : 66,657.87 = 27,079.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,301.02/66,657.87 = 27,079.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,301.02x = 66,657.87 × 27,079.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,301.02x = 1,805,029,794.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,029,794.89/48,301.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,370.43

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