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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,018.50, 66,266.13 and 27,876.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,018.50, 66,266.13 and 27,876.23 is: 38,469.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,018.50 : 66,266.13 = 27,876.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,018.50/66,266.13 = 27,876.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,018.50x = 66,266.13 × 27,876.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,018.50x = 1,847,249,881.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,249,881.09/48,018.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,469.55

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