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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.52, 67,151.53 and 27,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.52, 67,151.53 and 27,439.80 is: 37,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.52 : 67,151.53 = 27,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.52/67,151.53 = 27,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.52x = 67,151.53 × 27,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.52x = 1,842,624,217.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,624,217.14/48,660.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,866.92

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