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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.09, 67,498.98 and 27,401.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.09, 67,498.98 and 27,401.75 is: 37,815.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.09 : 67,498.98 = 27,401.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.09/67,498.98 = 27,401.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.09x = 67,498.98 × 27,401.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.09x = 1,849,589,837.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,589,837.72/48,911.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,815.35

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