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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.50, 66,321.69 and 27,918.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.50, 66,321.69 and 27,918.83 is: 38,525.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.50 : 66,321.69 = 27,918.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.50/66,321.69 = 27,918.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.50x = 66,321.69 × 27,918.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.50x = 1,851,623,988.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,623,988.42/48,062.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,525.34

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