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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,308.12, 66,663.78 and 27,088.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,308.12, 66,663.78 and 27,088.28 is: 37,381.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,308.12 : 66,663.78 = 27,088.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,308.12/66,663.78 = 27,088.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,308.12x = 66,663.78 × 27,088.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,308.12x = 1,805,807,138.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,807,138.50/48,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.03

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