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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.29, 67,101.69 and 27,118.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.29, 67,101.69 and 27,118.24 is: 37,421.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.29 : 67,101.69 = 27,118.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.29/67,101.69 = 27,118.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.29x = 67,101.69 × 27,118.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.29x = 1,819,679,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,679,716.01/48,626.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.73

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