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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,240.75, 66,572.24 and 27,019.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,240.75, 66,572.24 and 27,019.97 is: 37,287.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,240.75 : 66,572.24 = 27,019.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,240.75/66,572.24 = 27,019.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,240.75x = 66,572.24 × 27,019.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,240.75x = 1,798,779,459.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,779,459.67/48,240.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,287.55

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