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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.24, 67,362.94 and 27,590.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.24, 67,362.94 and 27,590.66 is: 38,077.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.24 : 67,362.94 = 27,590.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.24/67,362.94 = 27,590.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.24x = 67,362.94 × 27,590.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.24x = 1,858,587,974.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,587,974.14/48,811.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.05

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