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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.48, 67,401.33 and 27,619.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.48, 67,401.33 and 27,619.32 is: 38,115.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.48 : 67,401.33 = 27,619.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.48/67,401.33 = 27,619.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.48x = 67,401.33 × 27,619.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.48x = 1,861,578,901.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,578,901.70/48,840.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,115.49

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