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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.27, 67,376.00 and 27,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.27, 67,376.00 and 27,311.30 is: 37,690.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.27 : 67,376.00 = 27,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.27/67,376.00 = 27,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.27x = 67,376.00 × 27,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.27x = 1,840,126,322.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,126,322.35/48,822.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,690.31

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