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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.50, 66,683.60 and 27,100.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.50, 66,683.60 and 27,100.58 is: 37,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.50 : 66,683.60 = 27,100.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.50/66,683.60 = 27,100.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.50x = 66,683.60 × 27,100.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.50x = 1,807,163,767.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,163,767.57/48,321.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,398.76

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