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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.80, 67,363.08 and 27,593.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.80, 67,363.08 and 27,593.84 is: 38,081.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.80 : 67,363.08 = 27,593.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.80/67,363.08 = 27,593.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.80x = 67,363.08 × 27,593.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.80x = 1,858,806,051.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,806,051.43/48,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.86

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