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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,940.96, 67,543.26 and 27,434.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,940.96, 67,543.26 and 27,434.36 is: 37,862.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,940.96 : 67,543.26 = 27,434.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,940.96/67,543.26 = 27,434.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,940.96x = 67,543.26 × 27,434.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,940.96x = 1,853,006,110.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,006,110.41/48,940.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,862.07

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