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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.94, 67,390.41 and 27,322.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.94, 67,390.41 and 27,322.01 is: 37,702.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.94 : 67,390.41 = 27,322.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.94/67,390.41 = 27,322.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.94x = 67,390.41 × 27,322.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.94x = 1,841,241,455.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,241,455.92/48,835.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,702.59

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