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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,878.77, 67,450.83 and 27,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,878.77, 67,450.83 and 27,366.50 is: 37,764.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,878.77 : 67,450.83 = 27,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,878.77/67,450.83 = 27,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,878.77x = 67,450.83 × 27,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,878.77x = 1,845,893,139.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,893,139.20/48,878.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,764.72

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