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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.71, 67,427.61 and 27,349.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.71, 67,427.61 and 27,349.29 is: 37,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.71 : 67,427.61 = 27,349.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.71/67,427.61 = 27,349.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.71x = 67,427.61 × 27,349.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.71x = 1,844,097,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,097,259.90/48,859.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,742.70

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