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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.16, 67,432.50 and 27,644.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.16, 67,432.50 and 27,644.49 is: 38,151.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.16 : 67,432.50 = 27,644.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.16/67,432.50 = 27,644.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.16x = 67,432.50 × 27,644.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.16x = 1,864,137,071.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,137,071.93/48,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,151.72

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