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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,583.82, 67,044.87 and 27,363.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,583.82, 67,044.87 and 27,363.02 is: 37,760.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,583.82 : 67,044.87 = 27,363.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,583.82/67,044.87 = 27,363.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,583.82x = 67,044.87 × 27,363.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,583.82x = 1,834,550,118.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,550,118.71/48,583.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.52

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