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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.48, 67,404.09 and 27,621.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.48, 67,404.09 and 27,621.32 is: 38,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.48 : 67,404.09 = 27,621.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.48/67,404.09 = 27,621.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.48x = 67,404.09 × 27,621.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.48x = 1,861,789,939.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,789,939.20/48,842.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.25

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