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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.49, 67,496.36 and 27,408.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.49, 67,496.36 and 27,408.35 is: 37,814.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.49 : 67,496.36 = 27,408.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.49/67,496.36 = 27,408.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.49x = 67,496.36 × 27,408.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.49x = 1,849,963,931.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,963,931.73/48,921.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,814.95

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