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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.66, 67,430.29 and 27,357.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.66, 67,430.29 and 27,357.58 is: 37,750.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.66 : 67,430.29 = 27,357.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.66/67,430.29 = 27,357.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.66x = 67,430.29 × 27,357.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.66x = 1,844,729,553.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,729,553.10/48,866.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.27

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