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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.26, 66,357.90 and 27,676.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.26, 66,357.90 and 27,676.24 is: 38,185.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.26 : 66,357.90 = 27,676.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.26/66,357.90 = 27,676.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.26x = 66,357.90 × 27,676.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.26x = 1,836,537,000.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,537,000.40/48,095.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,185.41

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