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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.15, 67,434.79 and 27,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.15, 67,434.79 and 27,363.73 is: 37,753.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.15 : 67,434.79 = 27,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.15/67,434.79 = 27,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.15x = 67,434.79 × 27,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.15x = 1,845,267,326.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,267,326.23/48,877.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.17

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