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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,007.50, 66,239.71 and 27,852.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,007.50, 66,239.71 and 27,852.69 is: 38,430.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,007.50 : 66,239.71 = 27,852.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,007.50/66,239.71 = 27,852.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,007.50x = 66,239.71 × 27,852.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,007.50x = 1,844,954,108.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,954,108.32/48,007.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,430.54

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