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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.42, 67,539.75 and 27,431.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.42, 67,539.75 and 27,431.82 is: 37,858.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.42 : 67,539.75 = 27,431.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.42/67,539.75 = 27,431.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.42x = 67,539.75 × 27,431.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.42x = 1,852,738,264.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,738,264.85/48,938.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.57

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