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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,861.42, 67,430.25 and 27,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,861.42, 67,430.25 and 27,350.79 is: 37,744.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,861.42 : 67,430.25 = 27,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,861.42/67,430.25 = 27,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,861.42x = 67,430.25 × 27,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,861.42x = 1,844,270,607.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,270,607.40/48,861.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,744.92

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