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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.23, 67,139.69 and 27,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.23, 67,139.69 and 27,426.40 is: 37,848.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.23 : 67,139.69 = 27,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.23/67,139.69 = 27,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.23x = 67,139.69 × 27,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.23x = 1,841,399,688.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,399,688.83/48,651.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,848.98

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