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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.29, 67,596.19 and 27,473.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.29, 67,596.19 and 27,473.03 is: 37,912.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.29 : 67,596.19 = 27,473.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.29/67,596.19 = 27,473.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.29x = 67,596.19 × 27,473.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.29x = 1,857,072,002.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,072,002.58/48,983.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.36

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