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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,041.26, 66,291.89 and 27,894.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,041.26, 66,291.89 and 27,894.21 is: 38,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,041.26 : 66,291.89 = 27,894.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,041.26/66,291.89 = 27,894.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,041.26x = 66,291.89 × 27,894.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,041.26x = 1,849,159,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,159,900.96/48,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,491.08

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