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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.74, 67,141.50 and 27,435.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.74, 67,141.50 and 27,435.98 is: 37,860.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.74 : 67,141.50 = 27,435.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.74/67,141.50 = 27,435.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.74x = 67,141.50 × 27,435.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.74x = 1,842,092,851.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,092,851.17/48,654.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.50

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