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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.99, 67,358.45 and 27,587.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.99, 67,358.45 and 27,587.41 is: 38,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.99 : 67,358.45 = 27,587.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.99/67,358.45 = 27,587.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.99x = 67,358.45 × 27,587.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.99x = 1,858,245,077.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,245,077.69/48,807.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.56

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