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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,019.86, 66,273.39 and 27,872.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,019.86, 66,273.39 and 27,872.42 is: 38,467.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,019.86 : 66,273.39 = 27,872.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,019.86/66,273.39 = 27,872.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,019.86x = 66,273.39 × 27,872.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,019.86x = 1,847,199,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,199,429.54/48,019.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,467.41

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