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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.74, 67,359.49 and 27,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.74, 67,359.49 and 27,588.16 is: 38,073.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.74 : 67,359.49 = 27,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.74/67,359.49 = 27,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.74x = 67,359.49 × 27,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.74x = 1,858,324,150.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,324,150.27/48,808.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.59

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