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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.38, 67,359.51 and 27,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.38, 67,359.51 and 27,301.16 is: 37,675.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.38 : 67,359.51 = 27,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.38/67,359.51 = 27,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.38x = 67,359.51 × 27,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.38x = 1,838,992,423.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,992,423.23/48,811.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.49

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