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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,609.29, 67,087.77 and 27,390.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,609.29, 67,087.77 and 27,390.53 is: 37,802.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,609.29 : 67,087.77 = 27,390.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,609.29/67,087.77 = 27,390.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,609.29x = 67,087.77 × 27,390.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,609.29x = 1,837,569,576.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,569,576.82/48,609.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,802.85

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