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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,659.81, 67,150.42 and 27,438.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,659.81, 67,150.42 and 27,438.92 is: 37,865.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,659.81 : 67,150.42 = 27,438.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,659.81/67,150.42 = 27,438.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,659.81x = 67,150.42 × 27,438.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,659.81x = 1,842,534,849.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,534,849.81/48,659.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.64

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