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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.45, 67,375.95 and 27,311.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.45, 67,375.95 and 27,311.49 is: 37,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.45 : 67,375.95 = 27,311.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.45/67,375.95 = 27,311.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.45x = 67,375.95 × 27,311.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.45x = 1,840,137,584.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,137,584.67/48,825.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,688.08

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