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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,941.96, 67,544.64 and 27,435.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,941.96, 67,544.64 and 27,435.36 is: 37,863.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,941.96 : 67,544.64 = 27,435.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,941.96/67,544.64 = 27,435.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,941.96x = 67,544.64 × 27,435.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,941.96x = 1,853,111,514.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,111,514.47/48,941.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,863.45

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