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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.46, 67,541.19 and 27,432.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.46, 67,541.19 and 27,432.86 is: 37,860.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.46 : 67,541.19 = 27,432.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.46/67,541.19 = 27,432.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.46x = 67,541.19 × 27,432.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.46x = 1,852,848,009.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,848,009.50/48,939.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.00

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