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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,324.95, 66,687.61 and 27,103.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,324.95, 66,687.61 and 27,103.76 is: 37,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,324.95 : 66,687.61 = 27,103.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,324.95/66,687.61 = 27,103.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,324.95x = 66,687.61 × 27,103.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,324.95x = 1,807,484,976.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,484,976.41/48,324.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,402.73

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