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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.22, 66,686.04 and 27,098.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.22, 66,686.04 and 27,098.80 is: 37,397.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.22 : 66,686.04 = 27,098.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.22/66,686.04 = 27,098.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.22x = 66,686.04 × 27,098.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.22x = 1,807,111,660.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,111,660.75/48,321.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.89

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