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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,002.60, 72,003.90 and 27,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,002.60, 72,003.90 and 27,266.60 is: 40,899.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,002.60 : 72,003.90 = 27,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,002.60/72,003.90 = 27,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,002.60x = 72,003.90 × 27,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,002.60x = 1,963,301,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,963,301,539.74/48,002.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,899.90

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