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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,882.05, 67,451.51 and 27,372.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,882.05, 67,451.51 and 27,372.98 is: 37,771.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,882.05 : 67,451.51 = 27,372.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,882.05/67,451.51 = 27,372.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,882.05x = 67,451.51 × 27,372.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,882.05x = 1,846,348,360.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,348,360.08/48,882.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,771.50

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