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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.14, 67,436.49 and 27,362.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.14, 67,436.49 and 27,362.10 is: 37,756.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.14 : 67,436.49 = 27,362.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.14/67,436.49 = 27,362.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.14x = 67,436.49 × 27,362.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.14x = 1,845,203,983.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,203,983.03/48,871.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,756.52

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