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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,843.79, 67,408.05 and 27,335.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,843.79, 67,408.05 and 27,335.69 is: 37,725.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,843.79 : 67,408.05 = 27,335.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,843.79/67,408.05 = 27,335.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,843.79x = 67,408.05 × 27,335.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,843.79x = 1,842,645,558.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,645,558.30/48,843.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,725.28

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