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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.13, 67,164.38 and 27,444.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.13, 67,164.38 and 27,444.25 is: 37,873.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.13 : 67,164.38 = 27,444.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.13/67,164.38 = 27,444.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.13x = 67,164.38 × 27,444.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.13x = 1,843,276,035.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,276,035.82/48,669.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,873.62

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