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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.25, 67,101.89 and 27,403.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.25, 67,101.89 and 27,403.38 is: 37,820.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.25 : 67,101.89 = 27,403.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.25/67,101.89 = 27,403.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.25x = 67,101.89 × 27,403.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.25x = 1,838,818,453.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,818,453.37/48,620.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.01

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