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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,199.97, 66,503.34 and 27,777.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,199.97, 66,503.34 and 27,777.03 is: 38,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,199.97 : 66,503.34 = 27,777.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,199.97/66,503.34 = 27,777.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,199.97x = 66,503.34 × 27,777.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,199.97x = 1,847,265,270.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,265,270.28/48,199.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,325.03

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