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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,625.62, 67,104.18 and 27,405.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,625.62, 67,104.18 and 27,405.24 is: 37,819.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,625.62 : 67,104.18 = 27,405.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,625.62/67,104.18 = 27,405.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,625.62x = 67,104.18 × 27,405.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,625.62x = 1,839,006,157.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,006,157.90/48,625.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,819.70

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