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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.70, 67,358.41 and 27,590.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.70, 67,358.41 and 27,590.51 is: 38,073.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.70 : 67,358.41 = 27,590.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.70/67,358.41 = 27,590.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.70x = 67,358.41 × 27,590.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.70x = 1,858,452,884.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,452,884.69/48,811.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,073.92

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