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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,239.37, 66,564.05 and 27,022.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,239.37, 66,564.05 and 27,022.50 is: 37,287.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,239.37 : 66,564.05 = 27,022.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,239.37/66,564.05 = 27,022.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,239.37x = 66,564.05 × 27,022.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,239.37x = 1,798,726,906.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,726,906.01/48,239.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.53

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