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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,049.55, 66,304.55 and 27,903.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,049.55, 66,304.55 and 27,903.11 is: 38,504.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,049.55 : 66,304.55 = 27,903.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,049.55/66,304.55 = 27,903.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,049.55x = 66,304.55 × 27,903.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,049.55x = 1,850,103,387.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,103,387.67/48,049.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,504.08

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