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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,261.12, 66,598.50 and 27,039.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,261.12, 66,598.50 and 27,039.32 is: 37,313.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,261.12 : 66,598.50 = 27,039.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,261.12/66,598.50 = 27,039.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,261.12x = 66,598.50 × 27,039.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,261.12x = 1,800,778,153.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,778,153.02/48,261.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,313.23

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