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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,316.92, 66,677.16 and 27,096.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,316.92, 66,677.16 and 27,096.12 is: 37,392.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,316.92 : 66,677.16 = 27,096.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,316.92/66,677.16 = 27,096.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,316.92x = 66,677.16 × 27,096.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,316.92x = 1,806,692,328.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,692,328.62/48,316.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,392.54

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