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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.44, 67,518.20 and 27,416.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.44, 67,518.20 and 27,416.79 is: 37,835.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.44 : 67,518.20 = 27,416.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.44/67,518.20 = 27,416.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.44x = 67,518.20 × 27,416.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.44x = 1,851,132,173.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,132,173.49/48,925.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.78

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