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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,853.71, 67,419.34 and 27,343.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,853.71, 67,419.34 and 27,343.28 is: 37,734.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,853.71 : 67,419.34 = 27,343.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,853.71/67,419.34 = 27,343.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,853.71x = 67,419.34 × 27,343.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,853.71x = 1,843,465,991.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,465,991.23/48,853.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.41

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