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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.42, 67,441.09 and 27,644.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.42, 67,441.09 and 27,644.59 is: 38,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.42 : 67,441.09 = 27,644.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.42/67,441.09 = 27,644.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.42x = 67,441.09 × 27,644.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.42x = 1,864,380,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,380,945.00/48,869.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.26

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