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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.23, 67,119.19 and 27,419.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.23, 67,119.19 and 27,419.23 is: 37,835.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.23 : 67,119.19 = 27,419.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.23/67,119.19 = 27,419.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.23x = 67,119.19 × 27,419.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.23x = 1,840,356,508.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,356,508.02/48,641.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.32

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