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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.11, 67,360.26 and 27,301.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.11, 67,360.26 and 27,301.59 is: 37,675.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.11 : 67,360.26 = 27,301.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.11/67,360.26 = 27,301.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.11x = 67,360.26 × 27,301.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.11x = 1,839,042,200.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,042,200.81/48,812.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.94

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