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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,022.11, 66,276.50 and 27,874.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,022.11, 66,276.50 and 27,874.67 is: 38,470.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,022.11 : 66,276.50 = 27,874.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,022.11/66,276.50 = 27,874.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,022.11x = 66,276.50 × 27,874.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,022.11x = 1,847,435,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,435,095.50/48,022.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,470.51

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