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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.02, 67,523.93 and 27,428.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.02, 67,523.93 and 27,428.63 is: 37,842.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.02 : 67,523.93 = 27,428.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.02/67,523.93 = 27,428.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.02x = 67,523.93 × 27,428.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.02x = 1,852,088,520.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,088,520.21/48,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.50

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