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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,056.96, 66,304.11 and 27,909.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,056.96, 66,304.11 and 27,909.96 is: 38,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,056.96 : 66,304.11 = 27,909.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,056.96/66,304.11 = 27,909.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,056.96x = 66,304.11 × 27,909.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,056.96x = 1,850,544,726.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,544,726.42/48,056.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,507.32

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