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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.01, 66,665.57 and 27,088.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.01, 66,665.57 and 27,088.27 is: 37,381.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.01 : 66,665.57 = 27,088.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.01/66,665.57 = 27,088.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.01x = 66,665.57 × 27,088.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.01x = 1,805,855,147.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,855,147.03/48,309.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,381.33

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