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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.73, 67,074.37 and 27,382.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.73, 67,074.37 and 27,382.43 is: 37,789.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.73 : 67,074.37 = 27,382.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.73/67,074.37 = 27,382.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.73x = 67,074.37 × 27,382.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.73x = 1,836,658,837.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,658,837.49/48,601.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,789.99

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