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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.90, 67,354.20 and 27,586.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.90, 67,354.20 and 27,586.44 is: 38,068.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.90 : 67,354.20 = 27,586.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.90/67,354.20 = 27,586.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.90x = 67,354.20 × 27,586.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.90x = 1,858,062,597.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,062,597.05/48,807.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.89

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