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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,650.85, 67,142.25 and 27,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,650.85, 67,142.25 and 27,434.52 is: 37,861.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,650.85 : 67,142.25 = 27,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,650.85/67,142.25 = 27,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,650.85x = 67,142.25 × 27,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,650.85x = 1,842,015,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,015,400.47/48,650.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.94

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