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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.92, 67,140.66 and 27,430.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.92, 67,140.66 and 27,430.24 is: 37,855.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.92 : 67,140.66 = 27,430.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.92/67,140.66 = 27,430.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.92x = 67,140.66 × 27,430.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.92x = 1,841,684,417.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,684,417.56/48,650.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.08

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