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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.44, 67,389.72 and 27,321.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.44, 67,389.72 and 27,321.51 is: 37,701.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.44 : 67,389.72 = 27,321.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.44/67,389.72 = 27,321.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.44x = 67,389.72 × 27,321.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.44x = 1,841,188,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,188,908.88/48,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,701.90

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