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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,320.50, 66,682.30 and 27,099.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,320.50, 66,682.30 and 27,099.32 is: 37,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,320.50 : 66,682.30 = 27,099.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,320.50/66,682.30 = 27,099.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,320.50x = 66,682.30 × 27,099.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,320.50x = 1,807,044,986.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,044,986.04/48,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.07

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