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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.89, 67,129.05 and 27,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.89, 67,129.05 and 27,424.18 is: 37,844.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.89 : 67,129.05 = 27,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.89/67,129.05 = 27,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.89x = 67,129.05 × 27,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.89x = 1,840,958,814.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,958,814.78/48,644.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.86

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