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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.14, 66,680.29 and 27,098.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.14, 66,680.29 and 27,098.87 is: 37,396.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.14 : 66,680.29 = 27,098.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.14/66,680.29 = 27,098.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.14x = 66,680.29 × 27,098.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.14x = 1,806,960,109.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,960,109.12/48,319.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.36

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