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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,612.25, 67,077.61 and 27,391.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,612.25, 67,077.61 and 27,391.06 is: 37,795.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,612.25 : 67,077.61 = 27,391.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,612.25/67,077.61 = 27,391.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,612.25x = 67,077.61 × 27,391.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,612.25x = 1,837,326,840.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,326,840.17/48,612.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.55

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