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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,317.40, 66,677.04 and 27,103.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,317.40, 66,677.04 and 27,103.50 is: 37,402.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,317.40 : 66,677.04 = 27,103.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,317.40/66,677.04 = 27,103.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,317.40x = 66,677.04 × 27,103.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,317.40x = 1,807,181,153.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,181,153.64/48,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.28

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