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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,209.40, 66,524.04 and 27,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,209.40, 66,524.04 and 27,793.76 is: 38,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,209.40 : 66,524.04 = 27,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,209.40/66,524.04 = 27,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,209.40x = 66,524.04 × 27,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,209.40x = 1,848,952,869.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,952,869.37/48,209.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,352.54

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