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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.10, 67,360.68 and 27,301.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.10, 67,360.68 and 27,301.52 is: 37,675.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.10 : 67,360.68 = 27,301.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.10/67,360.68 = 27,301.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.10x = 67,360.68 × 27,301.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.10x = 1,839,049,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,049,120.64/48,813.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,675.32

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