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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.50, 67,079.34 and 27,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.50, 67,079.34 and 27,392.31 is: 37,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.50 : 67,079.34 = 27,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.50/67,079.34 = 27,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.50x = 67,079.34 × 27,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.50x = 1,837,458,075.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,458,075.88/48,613.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,797.28

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