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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,637.02, 67,115.07 and 27,421.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,637.02, 67,115.07 and 27,421.50 is: 37,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,637.02 : 67,115.07 = 27,421.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,637.02/67,115.07 = 27,421.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,637.02x = 67,115.07 × 27,421.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,637.02x = 1,840,395,892.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,395,892.01/48,637.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.40

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