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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.03, 67,525.31 and 27,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.03, 67,525.31 and 27,429.63 is: 37,843.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.03 : 67,525.31 = 27,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.03/67,525.31 = 27,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.03x = 67,525.31 × 27,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.03x = 1,852,193,931.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,193,931.31/48,943.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,843.88

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