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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.30, 67,361.01 and 27,592.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.30, 67,361.01 and 27,592.34 is: 38,079.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.30 : 67,361.01 = 27,592.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.30/67,361.01 = 27,592.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.30x = 67,361.01 × 27,592.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.30x = 1,858,647,890.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,647,890.66/48,809.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.79

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