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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.73, 67,388.09 and 27,330.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.73, 67,388.09 and 27,330.24 is: 37,707.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.73 : 67,388.09 = 27,330.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.73/67,388.09 = 27,330.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.73x = 67,388.09 × 27,330.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.73x = 1,841,732,788.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,732,788.90/48,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,707.41

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