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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,922.43, 67,514.06 and 27,413.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,922.43, 67,514.06 and 27,413.78 is: 37,831.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,922.43 : 67,514.06 = 27,413.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,922.43/67,514.06 = 27,413.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,922.43x = 67,514.06 × 27,413.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,922.43x = 1,850,815,619.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,815,619.46/48,922.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,831.64

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