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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.14, 67,138.12 and 27,434.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.14, 67,138.12 and 27,434.30 is: 37,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.14 : 67,138.12 = 27,434.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.14/67,138.12 = 27,434.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.14x = 67,138.12 × 27,434.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.14x = 1,841,887,188.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,887,188.34/48,659.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.86

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