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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,062.55, 66,316.17 and 27,909

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,062.55, 66,316.17 and 27,909 is: 38,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,062.55 : 66,316.17 = 27,909 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,062.55/66,316.17 = 27,909/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,062.55x = 66,316.17 × 27,909
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,062.55x = 1,850,817,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,817,988.53/48,062.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,508.53

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