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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.54, 67,548.20 and 27,437.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.54, 67,548.20 and 27,437.94 is: 37,867.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.54 : 67,548.20 = 27,437.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.54/67,548.20 = 27,437.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.54x = 67,548.20 × 27,437.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.54x = 1,853,383,458.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,383,458.71/48,944.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.01

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