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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,321.98, 66,684.57 and 27,102.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,321.98, 66,684.57 and 27,102.38 is: 37,401.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,321.98 : 66,684.57 = 27,102.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,321.98/66,684.57 = 27,102.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,321.98x = 66,684.57 × 27,102.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,321.98x = 1,807,310,556.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,310,556.28/48,321.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.42

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