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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.76, 66,324.56 and 27,930.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.76, 66,324.56 and 27,930.02 is: 38,543.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.76 : 66,324.56 = 27,930.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.76/66,324.56 = 27,930.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.76x = 66,324.56 × 27,930.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.76x = 1,852,446,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,446,287.29/48,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,543.04

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