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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.50, 67,119.39 and 27,415.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.50, 67,119.39 and 27,415.76 is: 37,834.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.50 : 67,119.39 = 27,415.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.50/67,119.39 = 27,415.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.50x = 67,119.39 × 27,415.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.50x = 1,840,128,751.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,128,751.99/48,636.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.32

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