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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.54, 67,537.16 and 27,429.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.54, 67,537.16 and 27,429.94 is: 37,855.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.54 : 67,537.16 = 27,429.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.54/67,537.16 = 27,429.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.54x = 67,537.16 × 27,429.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.54x = 1,852,539,916.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,539,916.81/48,936.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.97

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