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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.02, 66,310.11 and 27,903.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.02, 66,310.11 and 27,903.94 is: 38,500.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.02 : 66,310.11 = 27,903.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.02/66,310.11 = 27,903.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.02x = 66,310.11 × 27,903.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.02x = 1,850,313,538.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,313,538.05/48,059.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,500.86

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