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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,620.40, 67,097.28 and 27,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,620.40, 67,097.28 and 27,400.32 is: 37,813.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,620.40 : 67,097.28 = 27,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,620.40/67,097.28 = 27,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,620.40x = 67,097.28 × 27,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,620.40x = 1,838,486,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,486,943.13/48,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.08

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