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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,309.89, 66,667.65 and 27,089.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,309.89, 66,667.65 and 27,089.16 is: 37,383.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,309.89 : 66,667.65 = 27,089.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,309.89/66,667.65 = 27,089.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,309.89x = 66,667.65 × 27,089.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,309.89x = 1,805,970,637.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,970,637.67/48,309.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,383.05

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