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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.14, 67,437.87 and 27,363.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.14, 67,437.87 and 27,363.10 is: 37,757.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.14 : 67,437.87 = 27,363.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.14/67,437.87 = 27,363.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.14x = 67,437.87 × 27,363.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.14x = 1,845,309,180.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,309,180.60/48,872.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.90

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