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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,068.30, 66,333.87 and 27,936.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,068.30, 66,333.87 and 27,936.96 is: 38,552.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,068.30 : 66,333.87 = 27,936.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,068.30/66,333.87 = 27,936.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,068.30x = 66,333.87 × 27,936.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,068.30x = 1,853,166,672.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,166,672.84/48,068.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.79

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