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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,656.52, 67,144.08 and 27,440.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,656.52, 67,144.08 and 27,440.28 is: 37,866.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,656.52 : 67,144.08 = 27,440.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,656.52/67,144.08 = 27,440.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,656.52x = 67,144.08 × 27,440.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,656.52x = 1,842,452,355.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,452,355.54/48,656.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.50

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