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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.63, 67,301.28 and 27,259.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.63, 67,301.28 and 27,259.88 is: 37,618.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.63 : 67,301.28 = 27,259.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.63/67,301.28 = 27,259.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.63x = 67,301.28 × 27,259.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.63x = 1,834,624,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,624,816.65/48,769.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,618.18

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