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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.94, 67,312.06 and 27,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.94, 67,312.06 and 27,265.04 is: 37,626.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.94 : 67,312.06 = 27,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.94/67,312.06 = 27,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.94x = 67,312.06 × 27,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.94x = 1,835,266,008.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,266,008.38/48,775.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,626.46

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