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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,821.73, 67,371.27 and 27,307.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,821.73, 67,371.27 and 27,307.32 is: 37,682.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,821.73 : 67,371.27 = 27,307.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,821.73/67,371.27 = 27,307.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,821.73x = 67,371.27 × 27,307.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,821.73x = 1,839,728,627.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,728,627.26/48,821.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,682.58

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