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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.89, 66,686.79 and 27,103.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.89, 66,686.79 and 27,103.24 is: 37,402.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.89 : 66,686.79 = 27,103.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.89/66,686.79 = 27,103.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.89x = 66,686.79 × 27,103.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.89x = 1,807,428,074.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,428,074.20/48,323.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.37

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