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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.10, 67,415.49 and 27,630.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.10, 67,415.49 and 27,630.18 is: 38,130.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.10 : 67,415.49 = 27,630.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.10/67,415.49 = 27,630.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.10x = 67,415.49 × 27,630.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.10x = 1,862,702,123.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,702,123.49/48,851.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.20

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