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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.36, 67,164.72 and 27,444.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.36, 67,164.72 and 27,444.56 is: 37,874.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.36 : 67,164.72 = 27,444.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.36/67,164.72 = 27,444.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.36x = 67,164.72 × 27,444.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.36x = 1,843,306,187.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,306,187.92/48,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,874.06

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