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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,504.11, 66,914.97 and 27,796.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,504.11, 66,914.97 and 27,796.64 is: 38,347.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,504.11 : 66,914.97 = 27,796.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,504.11/66,914.97 = 27,796.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,504.11x = 66,914.97 × 27,796.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,504.11x = 1,860,010,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,010,997.13/48,504.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,347.50

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