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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.32, 67,136.14 and 27,428.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.32, 67,136.14 and 27,428.52 is: 37,851.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.32 : 67,136.14 = 27,428.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.32/67,136.14 = 27,428.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.32x = 67,136.14 × 27,428.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.32x = 1,841,444,958.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,444,958.71/48,649.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.40

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