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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,918.53, 67,506.36 and 27,409.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,918.53, 67,506.36 and 27,409.17 is: 37,823.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,918.53 : 67,506.36 = 27,409.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,918.53/67,506.36 = 27,409.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,918.53x = 67,506.36 × 27,409.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,918.53x = 1,850,293,297.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,293,297.32/48,918.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,823.98

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