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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,899.10, 67,484.43 and 27,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,899.10, 67,484.43 and 27,387.75 is: 37,797.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,899.10 : 67,484.43 = 27,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,899.10/67,484.43 = 27,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,899.10x = 67,484.43 × 27,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,899.10x = 1,848,246,697.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,246,697.73/48,899.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.15

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