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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.74, 67,153.92 and 27,444.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.74, 67,153.92 and 27,444.98 is: 37,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.74 : 67,153.92 = 27,444.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.74/67,153.92 = 27,444.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.74x = 67,153.92 × 27,444.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.74x = 1,843,037,991.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,037,991.32/48,663.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.92

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