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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.70, 67,357.03 and 27,589.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.70, 67,357.03 and 27,589.51 is: 38,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.70 : 67,357.03 = 27,589.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.70/67,357.03 = 27,589.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.70x = 67,357.03 × 27,589.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.70x = 1,858,347,452.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,347,452.76/48,810.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.54

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