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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.11, 67,506.42 and 27,406.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.11, 67,506.42 and 27,406.62 is: 37,821.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.11 : 67,506.42 = 27,406.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.11/67,506.42 = 27,406.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.11x = 67,506.42 × 27,406.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.11x = 1,850,122,800.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,122,800.50/48,917.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,821.59

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