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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.42, 67,107.36 and 27,122.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.42, 67,107.36 and 27,122.37 is: 37,427.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.42 : 67,107.36 = 27,122.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.42/67,107.36 = 27,122.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.42x = 67,107.36 × 27,122.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.42x = 1,820,110,497.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,110,497.70/48,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,427.41

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