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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.92, 67,425.50 and 27,349.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.92, 67,425.50 and 27,349.95 is: 37,742.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.92 : 67,425.50 = 27,349.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.92/67,425.50 = 27,349.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.92x = 67,425.50 × 27,349.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.92x = 1,844,083,916.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,083,916.98/48,859.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.26

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