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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.36, 67,366.79 and 27,011.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.36, 67,366.79 and 27,011.88 is: 37,277.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.36 : 67,366.79 = 27,011.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.36/67,366.79 = 27,011.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.36x = 67,366.79 × 27,011.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.36x = 1,819,703,647.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,703,647.47/48,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,277.28

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