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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.50, 66,320.01 and 27,643.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.50, 66,320.01 and 27,643.02 is: 38,144.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.50 : 66,320.01 = 27,643.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.50/66,320.01 = 27,643.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.50x = 66,320.01 × 27,643.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.50x = 1,833,285,362.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,285,362.83/48,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,144.57

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