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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,021.01, 66,269.59 and 27,878.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,021.01, 66,269.59 and 27,878.74 is: 38,473.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,021.01 : 66,269.59 = 27,878.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,021.01/66,269.59 = 27,878.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,021.01x = 66,269.59 × 27,878.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,021.01x = 1,847,512,434.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,512,434.15/48,021.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,473.00

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