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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.05, 66,333.52 and 27,936.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.05, 66,333.52 and 27,936.71 is: 38,552.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.05 : 66,333.52 = 27,936.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.05/66,333.52 = 27,936.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.05x = 66,333.52 × 27,936.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.05x = 1,853,140,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,140,311.52/48,068.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.43

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