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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.95, 66,376.02 and 27,955.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.95, 66,376.02 and 27,955.86 is: 38,577.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.95 : 66,376.02 = 27,955.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.95/66,376.02 = 27,955.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.95x = 66,376.02 × 27,955.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.95x = 1,855,598,722.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,598,722.48/48,099.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,577.98

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