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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.02, 67,149.46 and 27,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.02, 67,149.46 and 27,438.29 is: 37,864.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.02 : 67,149.46 = 27,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.02/67,149.46 = 27,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.02x = 67,149.46 × 27,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.02x = 1,842,466,558.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,466,558.99/48,659.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,864.85

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