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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,948.22, 67,553.31 and 27,441.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,948.22, 67,553.31 and 27,441.64 is: 37,872.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,948.22 : 67,553.31 = 27,441.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,948.22/67,553.31 = 27,441.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,948.22x = 67,553.31 × 27,441.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,948.22x = 1,853,773,613.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,773,613.83/48,948.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,872.14

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