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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,937.55, 67,538.53 and 27,427.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,937.55, 67,538.53 and 27,427.19 is: 37,852.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,937.55 : 67,538.53 = 27,427.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,937.55/67,538.53 = 27,427.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,937.55x = 67,538.53 × 27,427.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,937.55x = 1,852,391,857.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,391,857.22/48,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,852.16

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