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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.72, 67,044 and 27,361.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.72, 67,044 and 27,361.70 is: 37,759.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.72 : 67,044 = 27,361.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.72/67,044 = 27,361.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.72x = 67,044 × 27,361.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.72x = 1,834,437,814.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,437,814.80/48,581.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,759.84

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