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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.95, 66,686.24 and 27,102.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.95, 66,686.24 and 27,102.76 is: 37,401.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.95 : 66,686.24 = 27,102.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.95/66,686.24 = 27,102.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.95x = 66,686.24 × 27,102.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.95x = 1,807,381,022.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,381,022.51/48,323.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,401.35

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