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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.12, 67,430.56 and 27,641.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.12, 67,430.56 and 27,641.24 is: 38,142.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.12 : 67,430.56 = 27,641.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.12/67,430.56 = 27,641.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.12x = 67,430.56 × 27,641.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.12x = 1,863,864,292.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,864,292.29/48,866.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,142.26

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