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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,037.34, 66,294.09 and 27,900.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,037.34, 66,294.09 and 27,900.54 is: 38,504.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,037.34 : 66,294.09 = 27,900.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,037.34/66,294.09 = 27,900.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,037.34x = 66,294.09 × 27,900.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,037.34x = 1,849,640,909.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,640,909.81/48,037.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.24

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