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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.04, 66,599.40 and 27,040.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.04, 66,599.40 and 27,040.24 is: 37,315.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.04 : 66,599.40 = 27,040.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.04/66,599.40 = 27,040.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.04x = 66,599.40 × 27,040.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.04x = 1,800,863,759.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,863,759.86/48,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,315.06

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