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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,834.94, 67,389.03 and 27,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,834.94, 67,389.03 and 27,321.01 is: 37,701.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,834.94 : 67,389.03 = 27,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,834.94/67,389.03 = 27,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,834.94x = 67,389.03 × 27,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,834.94x = 1,841,136,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,136,362.52/48,834.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.21

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