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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,838.68, 67,397.40 and 27,328.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,838.68, 67,397.40 and 27,328.68 is: 37,713.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,838.68 : 67,397.40 = 27,328.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,838.68/67,397.40 = 27,328.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,838.68x = 67,397.40 × 27,328.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,838.68x = 1,841,881,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,881,977.43/48,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,713.59

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