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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,860.16, 67,430.01 and 27,349.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,860.16, 67,430.01 and 27,349.50 is: 37,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,860.16 : 67,430.01 = 27,349.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,860.16/67,430.01 = 27,349.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,860.16x = 67,430.01 × 27,349.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,860.16x = 1,844,177,058.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,177,058.50/48,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,743.98

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