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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.66, 67,499.21 and 27,399.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.66, 67,499.21 and 27,399.11 is: 37,812.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.66 : 67,499.21 = 27,399.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.66/67,499.21 = 27,399.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.66x = 67,499.21 × 27,399.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.66x = 1,849,418,010.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,418,010.70/48,910.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.17

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