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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,641.85, 67,125.78 and 27,421.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,641.85, 67,125.78 and 27,421.02 is: 37,841.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,641.85 : 67,125.78 = 27,421.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,641.85/67,125.78 = 27,421.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,641.85x = 67,125.78 × 27,421.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,641.85x = 1,840,657,355.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,657,355.90/48,641.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,841.02

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