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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,091.88, 66,351.96 and 27,944.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,091.88, 66,351.96 and 27,944.94 is: 38,555.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,091.88 : 66,351.96 = 27,944.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,091.88/66,351.96 = 27,944.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,091.88x = 66,351.96 × 27,944.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,091.88x = 1,854,201,541.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,201,541.08/48,091.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,555.40

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