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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.79, 67,087.08 and 27,390.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.79, 67,087.08 and 27,390.03 is: 37,802.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.79 : 67,087.08 = 27,390.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.79/67,087.08 = 27,390.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.79x = 67,087.08 × 27,390.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.79x = 1,837,517,133.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,517,133.81/48,608.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.16

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