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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.18, 67,503.13 and 27,406.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.18, 67,503.13 and 27,406.82 is: 37,820.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.18 : 67,503.13 = 27,406.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.18/67,503.13 = 27,406.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.18x = 67,503.13 × 27,406.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.18x = 1,850,046,268.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,046,268.38/48,916.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,820.75

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