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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,819.87, 67,368.25 and 27,305.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,819.87, 67,368.25 and 27,305.89 is: 37,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,819.87 : 67,368.25 = 27,305.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,819.87/67,368.25 = 27,305.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,819.87x = 67,368.25 × 27,305.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,819.87x = 1,839,550,020.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,550,020.32/48,819.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,680.35

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