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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.55, 67,605.49 and 27,484.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.55, 67,605.49 and 27,484.11 is: 37,929.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.55 : 67,605.49 = 27,484.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.55/67,605.49 = 27,484.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.55x = 67,605.49 × 27,484.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.55x = 1,858,076,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,076,723.76/48,987.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,929.57

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