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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,661.87, 67,152.30 and 27,441.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,661.87, 67,152.30 and 27,441.88 is: 37,869.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,661.87 : 67,152.30 = 27,441.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,661.87/67,152.30 = 27,441.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,661.87x = 67,152.30 × 27,441.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,661.87x = 1,842,785,358.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,785,358.32/48,661.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,869.19

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