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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.27, 67,524.27 and 27,428.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.27, 67,524.27 and 27,428.88 is: 37,842.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.27 : 67,524.27 = 27,428.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.27/67,524.27 = 27,428.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.27x = 67,524.27 × 27,428.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.27x = 1,852,114,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,114,864.15/48,942.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,842.85

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