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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.29, 67,504.19 and 27,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.29, 67,504.19 and 27,406.62 is: 37,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.29 : 67,504.19 = 27,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.29/67,504.19 = 27,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.29x = 67,504.19 × 27,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.29x = 1,850,061,546.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,061,546.70/48,915.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.74

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