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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.59, 66,571.97 and 27,019.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.59, 66,571.97 and 27,019.85 is: 37,287.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.59 : 66,571.97 = 27,019.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.59/66,571.97 = 27,019.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.59x = 66,571.97 × 27,019.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.59x = 1,798,764,175.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,764,175.65/48,240.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.36

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