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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.17, 67,087.60 and 27,390.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.17, 67,087.60 and 27,390.41 is: 37,802.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.17 : 67,087.60 = 27,390.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.17/67,087.60 = 27,390.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.17x = 67,087.60 × 27,390.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.17x = 1,837,556,466.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,556,466.00/48,609.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.67

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