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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,601.96, 67,070.40 and 27,388.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,601.96, 67,070.40 and 27,388.04 is: 37,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,601.96 : 67,070.40 = 27,388.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,601.96/67,070.40 = 27,388.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,601.96x = 67,070.40 × 27,388.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,601.96x = 1,836,926,798.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,926,798.02/48,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.32

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