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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.73, 67,399.36 and 27,329.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.73, 67,399.36 and 27,329.62 is: 37,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.73 : 67,399.36 = 27,329.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.73/67,399.36 = 27,329.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.73x = 67,399.36 × 27,329.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.73x = 1,841,998,897.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,998,897.04/48,842.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,712.86

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