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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,919.18, 67,515.60 and 27,410.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,919.18, 67,515.60 and 27,410.38 is: 37,830.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,919.18 : 67,515.60 = 27,410.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,919.18/67,515.60 = 27,410.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,919.18x = 67,515.60 × 27,410.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,919.18x = 1,850,628,108.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,628,108.84/48,919.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,830.32

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