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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.14, 66,666.62 and 27,088.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.14, 66,666.62 and 27,088.41 is: 37,382.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.14 : 66,666.62 = 27,088.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.14/66,666.62 = 27,088.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.14x = 66,666.62 × 27,088.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.14x = 1,805,892,600.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,892,600.43/48,309.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,382.01

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