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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.75, 67,121.36 and 27,417.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.75, 67,121.36 and 27,417.86 is: 37,836.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.75 : 67,121.36 = 27,417.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.75/67,121.36 = 27,417.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.75x = 67,121.36 × 27,417.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.75x = 1,840,323,933.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,323,933.32/48,638.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,836.58

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