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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.94, 67,151.42 and 27,443.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.94, 67,151.42 and 27,443.18 is: 37,870.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.94 : 67,151.42 = 27,443.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.94/67,151.42 = 27,443.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.94x = 67,151.42 × 27,443.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.94x = 1,842,848,033.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,848,033.34/48,661.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,870.42

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