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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.98, 67,387.43 and 27,317.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.98, 67,387.43 and 27,317.91 is: 37,702.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.98 : 67,387.43 = 27,317.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.98/67,387.43 = 27,317.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.98x = 67,387.43 × 27,317.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.98x = 1,840,883,747.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,883,747.87/48,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.18

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