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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,260.03, 66,599.50 and 27,038.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,260.03, 66,599.50 and 27,038.84 is: 37,313.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,260.03 : 66,599.50 = 27,038.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,260.03/66,599.50 = 27,038.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,260.03x = 66,599.50 × 27,038.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,260.03x = 1,800,773,224.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,773,224.58/48,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.97

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