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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.04, 67,357.98 and 27,590.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.04, 67,357.98 and 27,590.04 is: 38,072.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.04 : 67,357.98 = 27,590.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.04/67,357.98 = 27,590.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.04x = 67,357.98 × 27,590.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.04x = 1,858,409,362.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,409,362.52/48,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,072.77

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