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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.07, 67,449.81 and 27,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.07, 67,449.81 and 27,370.02 is: 37,774.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.07 : 67,449.81 = 27,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.07/67,449.81 = 27,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.07x = 67,449.81 × 27,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.07x = 1,846,102,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,102,648.70/48,872.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,774.19

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