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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.94, 67,353.49 and 27,590.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.94, 67,353.49 and 27,590.15 is: 38,071.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.94 : 67,353.49 = 27,590.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.94/67,353.49 = 27,590.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.94x = 67,353.49 × 27,590.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.94x = 1,858,292,892.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,292,892.12/48,810.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.24

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