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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.20, 67,099.65 and 27,409.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.20, 67,099.65 and 27,409.30 is: 37,824.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.20 : 67,099.65 = 27,409.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.20/67,099.65 = 27,409.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.20x = 67,099.65 × 27,409.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.20x = 1,839,154,436.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,154,436.75/48,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,824.63

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