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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,777.21, 67,311.81 and 27,267.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,777.21, 67,311.81 and 27,267.44 is: 37,628.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,777.21 : 67,311.81 = 27,267.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,777.21/67,311.81 = 27,267.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,777.21x = 67,311.81 × 27,267.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,777.21x = 1,835,420,403.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,420,403.91/48,777.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,628.65

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