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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.41, 66,679.79 and 27,899.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.41, 66,679.79 and 27,899.33 is: 38,502.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.41 : 66,679.79 = 27,899.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.41/66,679.79 = 27,899.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.41x = 66,679.79 × 27,899.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.41x = 1,860,321,670.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,321,670.95/48,316.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,502.90

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