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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.15, 67,437.55 and 27,365.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.15, 67,437.55 and 27,365.73 is: 37,755.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.15 : 67,437.55 = 27,365.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.15/67,437.55 = 27,365.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.15x = 67,437.55 × 27,365.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.15x = 1,845,477,785.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,477,785.16/48,879.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,755.93

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