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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,638.82, 67,119.21 and 27,418.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,638.82, 67,119.21 and 27,418.02 is: 37,835.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,638.82 : 67,119.21 = 27,418.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,638.82/67,119.21 = 27,418.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,638.82x = 67,119.21 × 27,418.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,638.82x = 1,840,275,842.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,275,842.16/48,638.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.54

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