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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.82, 67,554.87 and 27,439.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.82, 67,554.87 and 27,439.22 is: 37,868.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.82 : 67,554.87 = 27,439.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.82/67,554.87 = 27,439.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.82x = 67,554.87 × 27,439.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.82x = 1,853,652,602.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,652,602.23/48,949.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.43

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