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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,961.43, 67,569.53 and 27,458.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,961.43, 67,569.53 and 27,458.06 is: 37,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,961.43 : 67,569.53 = 27,458.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,961.43/67,569.53 = 27,458.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,961.43x = 67,569.53 × 27,458.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,961.43x = 1,855,327,733.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,327,733.77/48,961.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,893.66

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