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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,015.13, 66,250.99 and 27,593.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,015.13, 66,250.99 and 27,593.26 is: 38,073.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,015.13 : 66,250.99 = 27,593.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,015.13/66,250.99 = 27,593.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,015.13x = 66,250.99 × 27,593.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,015.13x = 1,828,080,792.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,080,792.33/48,015.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.02

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