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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.34, 66,290.58 and 27,889.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.34, 66,290.58 and 27,889.56 is: 38,481.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.34 : 66,290.58 = 27,889.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.34/66,290.58 = 27,889.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.34x = 66,290.58 × 27,889.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.34x = 1,848,815,108.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,815,108.34/48,044.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,481.43

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