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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,866.82, 67,442.57 and 27,364.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,866.82, 67,442.57 and 27,364.76 is: 37,766.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,866.82 : 67,442.57 = 27,364.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,866.82/67,442.57 = 27,364.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,866.82x = 67,442.57 × 27,364.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,866.82x = 1,845,549,741.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,549,741.83/48,866.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,766.93

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