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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.51, 67,443.53 and 27,365.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.51, 67,443.53 and 27,365.45 is: 37,767.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.51 : 67,443.53 = 27,365.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.51/67,443.53 = 27,365.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.51x = 67,443.53 × 27,365.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.51x = 1,845,622,073.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,622,073.99/48,867.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,767.88

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