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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.30, 67,538.18 and 27,426.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.30, 67,538.18 and 27,426.94 is: 37,851.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.30 : 67,538.18 = 27,426.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.30/67,538.18 = 27,426.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.30x = 67,538.18 × 27,426.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.30x = 1,852,365,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,365,510.29/48,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,851.81

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