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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.25, 67,078.99 and 27,392.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.25, 67,078.99 and 27,392.06 is: 37,796.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.25 : 67,078.99 = 27,392.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.25/67,078.99 = 27,392.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.25x = 67,078.99 × 27,392.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.25x = 1,837,431,718.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,431,718.82/48,613.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,796.93

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