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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.94, 67,350.74 and 27,588.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.94, 67,350.74 and 27,588.15 is: 38,068.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.94 : 67,350.74 = 27,588.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.94/67,350.74 = 27,588.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.94x = 67,350.74 × 27,588.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.94x = 1,858,082,179.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,082,179.79/48,808.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,068.48

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