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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,623.92, 67,099.26 and 27,405.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,623.92, 67,099.26 and 27,405.16 is: 37,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,623.92 : 67,099.26 = 27,405.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,623.92/67,099.26 = 27,405.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,623.92x = 67,099.26 × 27,405.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,623.92x = 1,838,865,956.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,865,956.18/48,623.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,818.13

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