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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.90, 67,099.35 and 27,401.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.90, 67,099.35 and 27,401.82 is: 37,815.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.90 : 67,099.35 = 27,401.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.90/67,099.35 = 27,401.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.90x = 67,099.35 × 27,401.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.90x = 1,838,644,310.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,644,310.82/48,621.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.15

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