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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.90, 66,346.62 and 27,944.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.90, 66,346.62 and 27,944.16 is: 38,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.90 : 66,346.62 = 27,944.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.90/66,346.62 = 27,944.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.90x = 66,346.62 × 27,944.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.90x = 1,854,000,564.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,000,564.74/48,090.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,552.00

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