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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.19, 66,377.73 and 27,957.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.19, 66,377.73 and 27,957.12 is: 38,579.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.19 : 66,377.73 = 27,957.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.19/66,377.73 = 27,957.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.19x = 66,377.73 × 27,957.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.19x = 1,855,730,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,730,162.94/48,101.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,579.71

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