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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.44, 67,162.94 and 27,448.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.44, 67,162.94 and 27,448.72 is: 37,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.44 : 67,162.94 = 27,448.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.44/67,162.94 = 27,448.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.44x = 67,162.94 × 27,448.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.44x = 1,843,536,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,536,734.44/48,669.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,878.73

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