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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.20, 67,096.89 and 27,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.20, 67,096.89 and 27,407.30 is: 37,821.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.20 : 67,096.89 = 27,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.20/67,096.89 = 27,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.20x = 67,096.89 × 27,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.20x = 1,838,944,257.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,944,257.81/48,621.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.86

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