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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,679.82, 67,208.57 and 37,327.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,679.82, 67,208.57 and 37,327.51 is: 51,535.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,679.82 : 67,208.57 = 37,327.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,679.82/67,208.57 = 37,327.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,679.82x = 67,208.57 × 37,327.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,679.82x = 2,508,728,568.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,508,728,568.76/48,679.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,535.29

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