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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,059.52, 66,310.80 and 27,904.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,059.52, 66,310.80 and 27,904.45 is: 38,501.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,059.52 : 66,310.80 = 27,904.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,059.52/66,310.80 = 27,904.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,059.52x = 66,310.80 × 27,904.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,059.52x = 1,850,366,071.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,366,071.51/48,059.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,501.55

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