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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.16, 67,412.05 and 27,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.16, 67,412.05 and 27,340.20 is: 37,728.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.16 : 67,412.05 = 27,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.16/67,412.05 = 27,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.16x = 67,412.05 × 27,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.16x = 1,843,058,861.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,058,861.06/48,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,728.82

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