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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.07, 67,448.43 and 27,369.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.07, 67,448.43 and 27,369.02 is: 37,772.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.07 : 67,448.43 = 27,369.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.07/67,448.43 = 27,369.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.07x = 67,448.43 × 27,369.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.07x = 1,845,997,092.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,997,092.40/48,871.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,772.80

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