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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.53, 67,348.40 and 27,293.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.53, 67,348.40 and 27,293.03 is: 37,664.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.53 : 67,348.40 = 27,293.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.53/67,348.40 = 27,293.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.53x = 67,348.40 × 27,293.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.53x = 1,838,142,111.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,142,111.01/48,803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,664.12

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