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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.79, 67,406.67 and 27,334.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.79, 67,406.67 and 27,334.69 is: 37,723.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.79 : 67,406.67 = 27,334.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.79/67,406.67 = 27,334.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.79x = 67,406.67 × 27,334.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.79x = 1,842,539,954.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,539,954.68/48,842.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,723.89

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