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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.45, 66,682.79 and 27,100.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.45, 66,682.79 and 27,100.26 is: 37,397.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.45 : 66,682.79 = 27,100.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.45/66,682.79 = 27,100.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.45x = 66,682.79 × 27,100.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.45x = 1,807,120,811.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,120,811.02/48,321.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,397.90

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