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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,576.82, 67,035.21 and 27,356.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,576.82, 67,035.21 and 27,356.02 is: 37,750.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,576.82 : 67,035.21 = 27,356.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,576.82/67,035.21 = 27,356.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,576.82x = 67,035.21 × 27,356.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,576.82x = 1,833,816,545.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,816,545.46/48,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,750.86

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