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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,924.69, 67,517.16 and 27,416.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,924.69, 67,517.16 and 27,416.04 is: 37,834.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,924.69 : 67,517.16 = 27,416.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,924.69/67,517.16 = 27,416.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,924.69x = 67,517.16 × 27,416.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,924.69x = 1,851,053,159.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,053,159.25/48,924.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,834.74

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