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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,061.68, 72,023.40 and 27,241.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,061.68, 72,023.40 and 27,241.20 is: 40,822.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,061.68 : 72,023.40 = 27,241.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,061.68/72,023.40 = 27,241.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,061.68x = 72,023.40 × 27,241.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,061.68x = 1,962,003,844.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,962,003,844.08/48,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.62

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