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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.40, 66,672.48 and 27,093.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.40, 66,672.48 and 27,093.76 is: 37,391.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.40 : 66,672.48 = 27,093.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.40/66,672.48 = 27,093.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.40x = 66,672.48 × 27,093.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.40x = 1,806,408,171.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,408,171.72/48,310.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.70

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