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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,658.92, 67,150.35 and 27,434.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,658.92, 67,150.35 and 27,434.09 is: 37,859.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,658.92 : 67,150.35 = 27,434.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,658.92/67,150.35 = 27,434.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,658.92x = 67,150.35 × 27,434.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,658.92x = 1,842,208,409.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,208,409.68/48,658.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.62

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