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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.91, 67,433.40 and 27,359.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.91, 67,433.40 and 27,359.83 is: 37,753.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.91 : 67,433.40 = 27,359.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.91/67,433.40 = 27,359.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.91x = 67,433.40 × 27,359.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.91x = 1,844,966,191.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,966,191.74/48,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.38

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