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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.07, 67,125.17 and 27,418.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.07, 67,125.17 and 27,418.29 is: 37,839.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.07 : 67,125.17 = 27,418.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.07/67,125.17 = 27,418.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.07x = 67,125.17 × 27,418.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.07x = 1,840,457,377.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,457,377.36/48,639.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,839.07

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