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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,863.91, 67,435.18 and 27,353.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,863.91, 67,435.18 and 27,353.24 is: 37,749.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,863.91 : 67,435.18 = 27,353.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,863.91/67,435.18 = 27,353.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,863.91x = 67,435.18 × 27,353.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,863.91x = 1,844,570,257.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,570,257.42/48,863.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.13

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