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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,649.92, 67,139.28 and 27,429.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,649.92, 67,139.28 and 27,429.24 is: 37,853.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,649.92 : 67,139.28 = 27,429.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,649.92/67,139.28 = 27,429.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,649.92x = 67,139.28 × 27,429.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,649.92x = 1,841,579,424.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,579,424.55/48,649.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.70

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