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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.03, 67,306.75 and 27,263.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.03, 67,306.75 and 27,263.81 is: 37,623.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.03 : 67,306.75 = 27,263.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.03/67,306.75 = 27,263.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.03x = 67,306.75 × 27,263.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.03x = 1,835,038,543.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,038,543.82/48,774.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,623.27

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