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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.84, 67,042.28 and 27,361.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.84, 67,042.28 and 27,361.36 is: 37,758.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.84 : 67,042.28 = 27,361.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.84/67,042.28 = 27,361.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.84x = 67,042.28 × 27,361.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.84x = 1,834,367,958.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,367,958.30/48,581.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,758.31

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