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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.04, 66,998.88 and 27,327.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.04, 66,998.88 and 27,327.42 is: 37,710.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.04 : 66,998.88 = 27,327.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.04/66,998.88 = 27,327.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.04x = 66,998.88 × 27,327.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.04x = 1,830,906,533.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,906,533.29/48,551.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.96

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