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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.86, 67,370.24 and 27,014.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.86, 67,370.24 and 27,014.39 is: 37,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.86 : 67,370.24 = 27,014.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.86/67,370.24 = 27,014.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.86x = 67,370.24 × 27,014.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.86x = 1,819,965,937.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,965,937.75/48,817.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,280.74

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