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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.15, 67,525.48 and 27,429.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.15, 67,525.48 and 27,429.75 is: 37,844.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.15 : 67,525.48 = 27,429.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.15/67,525.48 = 27,429.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.15x = 67,525.48 × 27,429.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.15x = 1,852,207,069.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,852,207,069.32/48,943.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,844.05

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