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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.02, 67,540.55 and 27,428.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.02, 67,540.55 and 27,428.66 is: 37,854.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.02 : 67,540.55 = 27,428.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.02/67,540.55 = 27,428.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.02x = 67,540.55 × 27,428.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.02x = 1,852,546,645.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,546,645.02/48,939.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,854.18

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