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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,619.76, 67,094.34 and 27,398.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,619.76, 67,094.34 and 27,398.60 is: 37,809.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,619.76 : 67,094.34 = 27,398.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,619.76/67,094.34 = 27,398.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,619.76x = 67,094.34 × 27,398.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,619.76x = 1,838,290,983.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,290,983.92/48,619.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,809.54

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