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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.08, 67,448.48 and 27,364.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.08, 67,448.48 and 27,364.19 is: 37,760.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.08 : 67,448.48 = 27,364.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.08/67,448.48 = 27,364.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.08x = 67,448.48 × 27,364.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.08x = 1,845,673,291.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,673,291.48/48,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,760.75

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