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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.12, 67,349.30 and 27,587.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.12, 67,349.30 and 27,587.56 is: 38,070.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.12 : 67,349.30 = 27,587.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.12/67,349.30 = 27,587.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.12x = 67,349.30 × 27,587.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.12x = 1,858,002,854.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,002,854.71/48,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,070.61

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