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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,604.80, 67,075.92 and 27,382.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,604.80, 67,075.92 and 27,382.80 is: 37,788.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,604.80 : 67,075.92 = 27,382.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,604.80/67,075.92 = 27,382.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,604.80x = 67,075.92 × 27,382.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,604.80x = 1,836,726,502.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,726,502.18/48,604.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,788.99

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