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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.14, 67,099.80 and 27,402.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.14, 67,099.80 and 27,402.12 is: 37,815.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.14 : 67,099.80 = 27,402.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.14/67,099.80 = 27,402.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.14x = 67,099.80 × 27,402.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.14x = 1,838,676,771.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,676,771.58/48,622.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.63

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