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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,481.11, 66,903.62 and 27,260.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,481.11, 66,903.62 and 27,260.55 is: 37,619.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,481.11 : 66,903.62 = 27,260.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,481.11/66,903.62 = 27,260.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,481.11x = 66,903.62 × 27,260.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,481.11x = 1,823,829,341.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,829,341.89/48,481.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,619.38

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