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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.10, 67,385.42 and 27,318.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.10, 67,385.42 and 27,318.13 is: 37,699.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.10 : 67,385.42 = 27,318.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.10/67,385.42 = 27,318.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.10x = 67,385.42 × 27,318.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.10x = 1,840,843,461.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,843,461.05/48,829.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.73

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