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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,319.89, 66,681.27 and 27,099.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,319.89, 66,681.27 and 27,099.24 is: 37,396.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,319.89 : 66,681.27 = 27,099.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,319.89/66,681.27 = 27,099.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,319.89x = 66,681.27 × 27,099.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,319.89x = 1,807,011,739.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,011,739.23/48,319.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,396.85

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