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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.54, 66,572.13 and 27,019.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.54, 66,572.13 and 27,019.81 is: 37,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.54 : 66,572.13 = 27,019.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.54/66,572.13 = 27,019.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.54x = 66,572.13 × 27,019.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.54x = 1,798,766,488.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,766,488.43/48,240.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.45

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