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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,942.52, 67,545.38 and 27,432.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,942.52, 67,545.38 and 27,432.16 is: 37,859.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,942.52 : 67,545.38 = 27,432.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,942.52/67,545.38 = 27,432.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,942.52x = 67,545.38 × 27,432.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,942.52x = 1,852,915,671.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,915,671.42/48,942.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,859.02

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