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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.52, 67,435.31 and 27,364.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.52, 67,435.31 and 27,364.11 is: 37,753.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.52 : 67,435.31 = 27,364.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.52/67,435.31 = 27,364.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.52x = 67,435.31 × 27,364.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.52x = 1,845,306,851.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,306,851.02/48,877.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,753.69

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