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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,939.54, 67,541.30 and 27,432.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,939.54, 67,541.30 and 27,432.94 is: 37,860.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,939.54 : 67,541.30 = 27,432.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,939.54/67,541.30 = 27,432.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,939.54x = 67,541.30 × 27,432.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,939.54x = 1,852,856,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,856,430.42/48,939.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,860.11

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