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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,938.55, 67,539.91 and 27,428.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,938.55, 67,539.91 and 27,428.19 is: 37,853.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,938.55 : 67,539.91 = 27,428.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,938.55/67,539.91 = 27,428.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,938.55x = 67,539.91 × 27,428.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,938.55x = 1,852,497,484.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,497,484.06/48,938.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.54

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