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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,833.44, 67,386.96 and 27,319.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,833.44, 67,386.96 and 27,319.51 is: 37,699.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,833.44 : 67,386.96 = 27,319.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,833.44/67,386.96 = 27,319.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,833.44x = 67,386.96 × 27,319.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,833.44x = 1,840,978,727.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,978,727.59/48,833.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,699.14

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