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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,653.16, 67,141.26 and 27,432.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,653.16, 67,141.26 and 27,432.30 is: 37,856.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,653.16 : 67,141.26 = 27,432.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,653.16/67,141.26 = 27,432.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,653.16x = 67,141.26 × 27,432.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,653.16x = 1,841,839,186.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,839,186.70/48,653.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.52

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