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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.05, 66,680.16 and 27,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.05, 66,680.16 and 27,098.78 is: 37,396.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.05 : 66,680.16 = 27,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.05/66,680.16 = 27,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.05x = 66,680.16 × 27,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.05x = 1,806,950,652.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,950,652.80/48,319.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.24

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