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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,541.48, 66,978.30 and 27,316.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,541.48, 66,978.30 and 27,316.24 is: 37,691.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,541.48 : 66,978.30 = 27,316.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,541.48/66,978.30 = 27,316.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,541.48x = 66,978.30 × 27,316.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,541.48x = 1,829,595,317.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,595,317.59/48,541.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,691.38

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