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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,617.14, 67,091.82 and 27,396.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,617.14, 67,091.82 and 27,396.76 is: 37,807.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,617.14 : 67,091.82 = 27,396.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,617.14/67,091.82 = 27,396.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,617.14x = 67,091.82 × 27,396.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,617.14x = 1,838,098,490.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,098,490.50/48,617.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.62

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