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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.44, 67,518.70 and 27,412.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.44, 67,518.70 and 27,412.63 is: 37,833.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.44 : 67,518.70 = 27,412.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.44/67,518.70 = 27,412.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.44x = 67,518.70 × 27,412.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.44x = 1,850,864,903.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,864,903.85/48,921.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,833.41

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