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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.39, 66,680.58 and 27,098.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.39, 66,680.58 and 27,098.74 is: 37,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.39 : 66,680.58 = 27,098.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.39/66,680.58 = 27,098.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.39x = 66,680.58 × 27,098.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.39x = 1,806,959,700.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,959,700.47/48,319.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.16

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