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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.22, 67,084.35 and 27,390.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.22, 67,084.35 and 27,390.38 is: 37,799.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.22 : 67,084.35 = 27,390.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.22/67,084.35 = 27,390.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.22x = 67,084.35 × 27,390.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.22x = 1,837,465,838.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,465,838.55/48,610.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.99

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