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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.76, 67,097.10 and 27,400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.76, 67,097.10 and 27,400.60 is: 37,812.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.76 : 67,097.10 = 27,400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.76/67,097.10 = 27,400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.76x = 67,097.10 × 27,400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.76x = 1,838,500,798.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,500,798.26/48,621.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.30

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