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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,660.90, 67,155.93 and 27,442.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,660.90, 67,155.93 and 27,442.14 is: 37,872.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,660.90 : 67,155.93 = 27,442.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,660.90/67,155.93 = 27,442.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,660.90x = 67,155.93 × 27,442.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,660.90x = 1,842,902,432.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,902,432.89/48,660.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.35

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