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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.50, 66,267.51 and 27,877.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.50, 66,267.51 and 27,877.23 is: 38,470.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.50 : 66,267.51 = 27,877.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.50/66,267.51 = 27,877.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.50x = 66,267.51 × 27,877.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.50x = 1,847,354,617.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,354,617.80/48,019.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.93

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