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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,229.16, 66,556.99 and 27,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,229.16, 66,556.99 and 27,799.94 is: 38,364.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,229.16 : 66,556.99 = 27,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,229.16/66,556.99 = 27,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,229.16x = 66,556.99 × 27,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,229.16x = 1,850,280,529.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,280,529.72/48,229.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,364.36

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