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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.76, 67,099.86 and 27,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.76, 67,099.86 and 27,402.60 is: 37,815.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.76 : 67,099.86 = 27,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.76/67,099.86 = 27,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.76x = 67,099.86 × 27,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.76x = 1,838,710,623.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,710,623.64/48,623.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.06

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