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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,874.51, 67,431.15 and 27,361.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,874.51, 67,431.15 and 27,361.10 is: 37,749.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,874.51 : 67,431.15 = 27,361.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,874.51/67,431.15 = 27,361.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,874.51x = 67,431.15 × 27,361.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,874.51x = 1,844,989,964.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,989,964.30/48,874.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,749.53

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