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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,629.67, 67,106.34 and 27,121.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,629.67, 67,106.34 and 27,121.62 is: 37,426.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,629.67 : 67,106.34 = 27,121.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,629.67/67,106.34 = 27,121.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,629.67x = 67,106.34 × 27,121.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,629.67x = 1,820,032,653.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,032,653.07/48,629.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,426.38

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