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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,608.96, 67,077.57 and 27,097.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,608.96, 67,077.57 and 27,097.99 is: 37,393.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,608.96 : 67,077.57 = 27,097.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,608.96/67,077.57 = 27,097.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,608.96x = 67,077.57 × 27,097.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,608.96x = 1,817,667,479.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,667,479.89/48,608.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,393.67

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