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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.01, 66,666.49 and 27,899.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.01, 66,666.49 and 27,899.41 is: 38,492.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.01 : 66,666.49 = 27,899.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.01/66,666.49 = 27,899.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.01x = 66,666.49 × 27,899.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.01x = 1,859,955,501.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,955,501.36/48,320.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,492.45

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