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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,854.17, 67,417.56 and 27,344.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,854.17, 67,417.56 and 27,344.20 is: 37,734.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,854.17 : 67,417.56 = 27,344.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,854.17/67,417.56 = 27,344.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,854.17x = 67,417.56 × 27,344.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,854.17x = 1,843,479,244.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,479,244.15/48,854.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,734.33

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