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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,841.04, 67,406.97 and 27,624.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,841.04, 67,406.97 and 27,624.51 is: 38,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,841.04 : 67,406.97 = 27,624.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,841.04/67,406.97 = 27,624.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,841.04x = 67,406.97 × 27,624.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,841.04x = 1,862,084,516.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,084,516.83/48,841.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,125.41

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