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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,557.69, 67,010.87 and 27,337.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,557.69, 67,010.87 and 27,337.72 is: 37,726.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,557.69 : 67,010.87 = 27,337.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,557.69/67,010.87 = 27,337.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,557.69x = 67,010.87 × 27,337.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,557.69x = 1,831,924,401.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,924,401.02/48,557.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,726.76

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