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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.50, 66,323.07 and 27,919.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.50, 66,323.07 and 27,919.83 is: 38,526.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.50 : 66,323.07 = 27,919.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.50/66,323.07 = 27,919.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.50x = 66,323.07 × 27,919.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.50x = 1,851,728,839.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,728,839.48/48,063.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,526.72

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