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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.08, 66,682.94 and 27,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.08, 66,682.94 and 27,100.80 is: 37,399.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.08 : 66,682.94 = 27,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.08/66,682.94 = 27,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.08x = 66,682.94 × 27,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.08x = 1,807,161,020.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,161,020.35/48,321.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,399.02

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