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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,936.71, 67,537.40 and 27,430.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,936.71, 67,537.40 and 27,430.11 is: 37,856.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,936.71 : 67,537.40 = 27,430.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,936.71/67,537.40 = 27,430.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,936.71x = 67,537.40 × 27,430.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,936.71x = 1,852,558,347.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,558,347.54/48,936.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,856.21

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