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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.48, 67,424.96 and 27,641.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.48, 67,424.96 and 27,641.05 is: 38,151.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.48 : 67,424.96 = 27,641.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.48/67,424.96 = 27,641.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.48x = 67,424.96 × 27,641.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.48x = 1,863,696,690.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,696,690.61/48,849.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.82

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