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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,540.48, 66,979.96 and 27,024.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,540.48, 66,979.96 and 27,024.83 is: 37,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,540.48 : 66,979.96 = 27,024.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,540.48/66,979.96 = 27,024.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,540.48x = 66,979.96 × 27,024.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,540.48x = 1,810,122,132.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,810,122,132.29/48,540.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,290.98

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