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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,944.63, 67,548.29 and 27,438.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,944.63, 67,548.29 and 27,438.05 is: 37,867.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,944.63 : 67,548.29 = 27,438.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,944.63/67,548.29 = 27,438.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,944.63x = 67,548.29 × 27,438.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,944.63x = 1,853,392,883.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,392,883.50/48,944.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,867.14

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