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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.50, 66,680.91 and 27,098.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.50, 66,680.91 and 27,098.31 is: 37,395.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.50 : 66,680.91 = 27,098.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.50/66,680.91 = 27,098.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.50x = 66,680.91 × 27,098.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.50x = 1,806,939,970.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,939,970.26/48,319.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,395.67

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