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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,551.72, 67,007.78 and 27,335.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,551.72, 67,007.78 and 27,335.12 is: 37,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,551.72 : 67,007.78 = 27,335.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,551.72/67,007.78 = 27,335.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,551.72x = 67,007.78 × 27,335.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,551.72x = 1,831,665,707.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,665,707.23/48,551.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.07

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