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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,318.86, 66,677.76 and 27,100.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,318.86, 66,677.76 and 27,100.10 is: 37,396.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,318.86 : 66,677.76 = 27,100.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,318.86/66,677.76 = 27,100.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,318.86x = 66,677.76 × 27,100.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,318.86x = 1,806,973,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,973,630.39/48,318.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.86

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