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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,949.86, 67,548.42 and 27,436.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,949.86, 67,548.42 and 27,436.98 is: 37,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,949.86 : 67,548.42 = 27,436.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,949.86/67,548.42 = 27,436.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,949.86x = 67,548.42 × 27,436.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,949.86x = 1,853,324,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,324,648.57/48,949.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,861.69

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