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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.73, 67,497.68 and 27,400.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.73, 67,497.68 and 27,400.28 is: 37,812.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.73 : 67,497.68 = 27,400.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.73/67,497.68 = 27,400.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.73x = 67,497.68 × 27,400.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.73x = 1,849,454,856.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,454,856.86/48,910.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.87

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