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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.02, 67,356.60 and 27,589.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.02, 67,356.60 and 27,589.02 is: 38,071.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.02 : 67,356.60 = 27,589.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.02/67,356.60 = 27,589.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.02x = 67,356.60 × 27,589.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.02x = 1,858,302,584.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,302,584.53/48,811.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,071.37

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