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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.18, 67,504.51 and 27,407.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.18, 67,504.51 and 27,407.82 is: 37,822.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.18 : 67,504.51 = 27,407.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.18/67,504.51 = 27,407.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.18x = 67,504.51 × 27,407.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.18x = 1,850,151,459.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,151,459.27/48,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.12

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