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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,080.61, 66,346.77 and 27,937.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,080.61, 66,346.77 and 27,937.28 is: 38,550.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,080.61 : 66,346.77 = 27,937.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,080.61/66,346.77 = 27,937.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,080.61x = 66,346.77 × 27,937.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,080.61x = 1,853,548,290.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,548,290.59/48,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,550.85

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