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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.29, 67,089.15 and 27,391.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.29, 67,089.15 and 27,391.53 is: 37,804.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.29 : 67,089.15 = 27,391.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.29/67,089.15 = 27,391.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.29x = 67,089.15 × 27,391.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.29x = 1,837,674,464.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,674,464.90/48,610.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,804.23

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