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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.50, 66,676.77 and 27,095.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.50, 66,676.77 and 27,095.31 is: 37,391.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.50 : 66,676.77 = 27,095.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.50/66,676.77 = 27,095.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.50x = 66,676.77 × 27,095.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.50x = 1,806,627,752.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,627,752.95/48,316.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,391.53

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