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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,621.92, 67,096.50 and 27,403.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,621.92, 67,096.50 and 27,403.16 is: 37,815.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,621.92 : 67,096.50 = 27,403.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,621.92/67,096.50 = 27,403.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,621.92x = 67,096.50 × 27,403.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,621.92x = 1,838,656,124.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,656,124.94/48,621.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.37

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