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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,870.34, 67,441.32 and 27,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,870.34, 67,441.32 and 27,649.16 is: 38,155.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,870.34 : 67,441.32 = 27,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,870.34/67,441.32 = 27,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,870.34x = 67,441.32 × 27,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,870.34x = 1,864,695,847.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,695,847.29/48,870.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,155.98

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