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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.76, 67,099.21 and 27,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.76, 67,099.21 and 27,400.46 is: 37,814.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.76 : 67,099.21 = 27,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.76/67,099.21 = 27,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.76x = 67,099.21 × 27,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.76x = 1,838,548,815.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,548,815.64/48,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.85

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