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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.42, 67,111.85 and 27,409.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.42, 67,111.85 and 27,409.23 is: 37,825.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.42 : 67,111.85 = 27,409.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.42/67,111.85 = 27,409.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.42x = 67,111.85 × 27,409.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.42x = 1,839,484,200.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,484,200.90/48,630.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,825.79

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