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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,626.77, 67,106.12 and 27,116.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,626.77, 67,106.12 and 27,116.30 is: 37,421.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,626.77 : 67,106.12 = 27,116.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,626.77/67,106.12 = 27,116.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,626.77x = 67,106.12 × 27,116.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,626.77x = 1,819,669,917.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,669,917.31/48,626.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,421.16

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