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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,004.99, 66,236.27 and 27,850.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,004.99, 66,236.27 and 27,850.19 is: 38,427.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,004.99 : 66,236.27 = 27,850.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,004.99/66,236.27 = 27,850.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,004.99x = 66,236.27 × 27,850.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,004.99x = 1,844,692,233.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,692,233.96/48,004.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,427.10

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