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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,639.28, 67,118.18 and 27,423.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,639.28, 67,118.18 and 27,423.76 is: 37,842.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,639.28 : 67,118.18 = 27,423.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,639.28/67,118.18 = 27,423.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,639.28x = 67,118.18 × 27,423.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,639.28x = 1,840,632,859.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,632,859.96/48,639.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.52

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