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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.35, 67,544.15 and 27,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.35, 67,544.15 and 27,434.14 is: 37,855.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.35 : 67,544.15 = 27,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.35/67,544.15 = 27,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.35x = 67,544.15 × 27,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.35x = 1,853,015,741.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,015,741.19/48,949.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,855.78

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