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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.86, 67,368.86 and 27,013.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.86, 67,368.86 and 27,013.39 is: 37,279.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.86 : 67,368.86 = 27,013.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.86/67,368.86 = 27,013.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.86x = 67,368.86 × 27,013.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.86x = 1,819,860,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,860,817.12/48,816.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,279.35

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