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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,543.98, 66,989.58 and 27,323.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,543.98, 66,989.58 and 27,323.06 is: 37,705.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,543.98 : 66,989.58 = 27,323.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,543.98/66,989.58 = 27,323.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,543.98x = 66,989.58 × 27,323.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,543.98x = 1,830,360,313.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,360,313.71/48,543.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,705.20

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