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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.56, 66,378.92 and 27,957.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.56, 66,378.92 and 27,957.84 is: 38,581.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.56 : 66,378.92 = 27,957.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.56/66,378.92 = 27,957.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.56x = 66,378.92 × 27,957.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.56x = 1,855,811,224.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,811,224.73/48,100.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,581.90

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