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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,920.18, 67,516.98 and 27,411.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,920.18, 67,516.98 and 27,411.38 is: 37,831.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,920.18 : 67,516.98 = 27,411.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,920.18/67,516.98 = 27,411.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,920.18x = 67,516.98 × 27,411.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,920.18x = 1,850,733,595.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,733,595.23/48,920.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.70

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