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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,873.14, 67,439.24 and 27,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,873.14, 67,439.24 and 27,364.10 is: 37,759.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,873.14 : 67,439.24 = 27,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,873.14/67,439.24 = 27,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,873.14x = 67,439.24 × 27,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,873.14x = 1,845,414,107.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,414,107.28/48,873.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.27

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