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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.74, 67,537.46 and 27,430.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.74, 67,537.46 and 27,430.45 is: 37,853.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.74 : 67,537.46 = 27,430.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.74/67,537.46 = 27,430.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.74x = 67,537.46 × 27,430.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.74x = 1,852,582,819.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,582,819.39/48,940.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,853.59

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