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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,024.24, 66,271.32 and 27,879.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,024.24, 66,271.32 and 27,879.54 is: 38,472.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,024.24 : 66,271.32 = 27,879.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,024.24/66,271.32 = 27,879.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,024.24x = 66,271.32 × 27,879.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,024.24x = 1,847,613,916.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,613,916.79/48,024.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,472.53

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