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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,869.64, 67,434.42 and 27,360.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,869.64, 67,434.42 and 27,360.60 is: 37,754.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,869.64 : 67,434.42 = 27,360.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,869.64/67,434.42 = 27,360.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,869.64x = 67,434.42 × 27,360.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,869.64x = 1,845,046,191.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,046,191.85/48,869.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,754.45

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