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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,840.73, 67,396.60 and 27,327.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,840.73, 67,396.60 and 27,327.62 is: 37,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,840.73 : 67,396.60 = 27,327.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,840.73/67,396.60 = 27,327.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,840.73x = 67,396.60 × 27,327.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,840.73x = 1,841,788,674.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,788,674.09/48,840.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,710.10

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