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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.20, 66,374.96 and 27,955.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.20, 66,374.96 and 27,955.12 is: 38,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.20 : 66,374.96 = 27,955.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.20/66,374.96 = 27,955.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.20x = 66,374.96 × 27,955.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.20x = 1,855,519,971.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,519,971.80/48,099.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,576.94

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