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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.82, 67,136.61 and 27,429.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.82, 67,136.61 and 27,429.78 is: 37,852.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.82 : 67,136.61 = 27,429.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.82/67,136.61 = 27,429.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.82x = 67,136.61 × 27,429.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.82x = 1,841,542,442.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,542,442.25/48,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.24

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