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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,636.99, 67,118.49 and 27,423.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,636.99, 67,118.49 and 27,423.09 is: 37,843.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,636.99 : 67,118.49 = 27,423.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,636.99/67,118.49 = 27,423.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,636.99x = 67,118.49 × 27,423.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,636.99x = 1,840,596,391.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,596,391.93/48,636.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.55

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