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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.49, 66,679.45 and 27,097.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.49, 66,679.45 and 27,097.57 is: 37,394.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.49 : 66,679.45 = 27,097.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.49/66,679.45 = 27,097.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.49x = 66,679.45 × 27,097.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.49x = 1,806,851,231.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,851,231.97/48,318.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,394.61

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