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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,909.51, 67,496.76 and 27,400.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,909.51, 67,496.76 and 27,400.19 is: 37,813.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,909.51 : 67,496.76 = 27,400.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,909.51/67,496.76 = 27,400.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,909.51x = 67,496.76 × 27,400.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,909.51x = 1,849,423,710.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,423,710.90/48,909.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,813.17

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