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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.32, 67,134.54 and 27,428.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.32, 67,134.54 and 27,428.28 is: 37,850.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.32 : 67,134.54 = 27,428.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.32/67,134.54 = 27,428.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.32x = 67,134.54 × 27,428.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.32x = 1,841,384,960.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,384,960.79/48,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,850.17

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