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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.29, 67,542.35 and 27,433.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.29, 67,542.35 and 27,433.70 is: 37,861.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.29 : 67,542.35 = 27,433.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.29/67,542.35 = 27,433.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.29x = 67,542.35 × 27,433.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.29x = 1,852,936,092.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,936,092.31/48,940.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.16

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