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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,550.04, 66,998.88 and 27,329.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,550.04, 66,998.88 and 27,329.36 is: 37,714.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,550.04 : 66,998.88 = 27,329.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,550.04/66,998.88 = 27,329.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,550.04x = 66,998.88 × 27,329.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,550.04x = 1,831,036,511.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,036,511.12/48,550.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,714.42

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