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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.38, 67,437.69 and 27,358.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.38, 67,437.69 and 27,358.86 is: 37,754.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.38 : 67,437.69 = 27,358.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.38/67,437.69 = 27,358.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.38x = 67,437.69 × 27,358.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.38x = 1,845,018,319.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,018,319.43/48,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.85

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