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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,603.06, 67,071.96 and 27,381.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,603.06, 67,071.96 and 27,381.78 is: 37,786.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,603.06 : 67,071.96 = 27,381.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,603.06/67,071.96 = 27,381.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,603.06x = 67,071.96 × 27,381.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,603.06x = 1,836,549,652.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,549,652.89/48,603.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,786.71

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