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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.53, 67,152.92 and 27,440.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.53, 67,152.92 and 27,440.80 is: 37,868.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.53 : 67,152.92 = 27,440.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.53/67,152.92 = 27,440.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.53x = 67,152.92 × 27,440.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.53x = 1,842,729,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,729,847.14/48,661.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,868.31

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