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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,556.41, 66,999.50 and 27,043.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,556.41, 66,999.50 and 27,043.62 is: 37,315.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,556.41 : 66,999.50 = 27,043.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,556.41/66,999.50 = 27,043.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,556.41x = 66,999.50 × 27,043.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,556.41x = 1,811,908,882.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,908,882.97/48,556.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.54

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