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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.15, 66,734.50 and 27,939.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.15, 66,734.50 and 27,939.08 is: 38,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.15 : 66,734.50 = 27,939.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.15/66,734.50 = 27,939.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.15x = 66,734.50 × 27,939.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.15x = 1,864,500,683.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,500,683.63/48,356.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,557.68

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