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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.12, 67,360.01 and 27,588.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.12, 67,360.01 and 27,588.56 is: 38,074.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.12 : 67,360.01 = 27,588.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.12/67,360.01 = 27,588.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.12x = 67,360.01 × 27,588.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.12x = 1,858,365,202.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,365,202.74/48,809.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.14

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