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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,865.30, 67,430.39 and 27,350.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,865.30, 67,430.39 and 27,350.12 is: 37,741.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,865.30 : 67,430.39 = 27,350.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,865.30/67,430.39 = 27,350.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,865.30x = 67,430.39 × 27,350.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,865.30x = 1,844,229,187.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,229,187.53/48,865.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,741.08

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