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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,042.11, 66,306.23 and 27,910.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,042.11, 66,306.23 and 27,910.67 is: 38,521.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,042.11 : 66,306.23 = 27,910.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,042.11/66,306.23 = 27,910.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,042.11x = 66,306.23 × 27,910.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,042.11x = 1,850,651,114.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,651,114.45/48,042.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,521.44

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