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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.90, 67,137.32 and 27,430.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.90, 67,137.32 and 27,430.16 is: 37,853.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.90 : 67,137.32 = 27,430.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.90/67,137.32 = 27,430.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.90x = 67,137.32 × 27,430.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.90x = 1,841,587,429.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,587,429.57/48,650.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.10

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