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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.28, 67,546.49 and 27,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.28, 67,546.49 and 27,436.68 is: 37,865.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.28 : 67,546.49 = 27,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.28/67,546.49 = 27,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.28x = 67,546.49 × 27,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.28x = 1,853,251,294.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,251,294.07/48,943.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,865.28

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