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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,837.48, 67,396.96 and 27,326.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,837.48, 67,396.96 and 27,326.51 is: 37,711.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,837.48 : 67,396.96 = 27,326.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,837.48/67,396.96 = 27,326.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,837.48x = 67,396.96 × 27,326.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,837.48x = 1,841,724,030.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,724,030.43/48,837.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,711.28

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