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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,611.10, 67,082.79 and 27,390.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,611.10, 67,082.79 and 27,390.33 is: 37,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,611.10 : 67,082.79 = 27,390.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,611.10/67,082.79 = 27,390.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,611.10x = 67,082.79 × 27,390.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,611.10x = 1,837,419,755.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,419,755.42/48,611.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,798.36

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