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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.16, 67,419.94 and 27,341.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.16, 67,419.94 and 27,341.60 is: 37,732.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.16 : 67,419.94 = 27,341.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.16/67,419.94 = 27,341.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.16x = 67,419.94 × 27,341.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.16x = 1,843,369,031.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,369,031.50/48,853.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,732.85

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