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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,951.61, 67,547.25 and 27,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,951.61, 67,547.25 and 27,436.39 is: 37,858.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,951.61 : 67,547.25 = 27,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,951.61/67,547.25 = 27,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,951.61x = 67,547.25 × 27,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,951.61x = 1,853,252,525.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,252,525.56/48,951.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,858.87

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