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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,655.26, 67,144.41 and 27,434.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,655.26, 67,144.41 and 27,434.52 is: 37,859.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,655.26 : 67,144.41 = 27,434.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,655.26/67,144.41 = 27,434.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,655.26x = 67,144.41 × 27,434.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,655.26x = 1,842,074,659.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,074,659.03/48,655.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.72

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