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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.50, 66,321.39 and 27,644.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.50, 66,321.39 and 27,644.02 is: 38,145.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.50 : 66,321.39 = 27,644.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.50/66,321.39 = 27,644.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.50x = 66,321.39 × 27,644.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.50x = 1,833,389,831.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,389,831.59/48,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,145.95

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