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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.26, 67,099.17 and 27,402.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.26, 67,099.17 and 27,402.10 is: 37,814.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.26 : 67,099.17 = 27,402.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.26/67,099.17 = 27,402.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.26x = 67,099.17 × 27,402.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.26x = 1,838,658,166.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,658,166.26/48,623.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.37

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