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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.53, 67,439.45 and 27,367.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.53, 67,439.45 and 27,367.11 is: 37,757.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.53 : 67,439.45 = 27,367.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.53/67,439.45 = 27,367.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.53x = 67,439.45 × 27,367.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.53x = 1,845,622,709.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,622,709.65/48,880.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,757.83

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