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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.11, 67,358.88 and 27,300.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.11, 67,358.88 and 27,300.59 is: 37,674.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.11 : 67,358.88 = 27,300.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.11/67,358.88 = 27,300.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.11x = 67,358.88 × 27,300.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.11x = 1,838,937,334.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,937,334.14/48,811.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,674.56

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