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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,581.92, 67,041.30 and 27,363.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,581.92, 67,041.30 and 27,363.16 is: 37,760.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,581.92 : 67,041.30 = 27,363.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,581.92/67,041.30 = 27,363.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,581.92x = 67,041.30 × 27,363.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,581.92x = 1,834,461,818.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,461,818.51/48,581.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.18

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