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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.49, 66,679.38 and 27,098.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.49, 66,679.38 and 27,098.21 is: 37,395.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.49 : 66,679.38 = 27,098.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.49/66,679.38 = 27,098.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.49x = 66,679.38 × 27,098.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.49x = 1,806,891,841.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,891,841.91/48,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.45

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