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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,812.05, 67,360.26 and 27,591.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,812.05, 67,360.26 and 27,591.31 is: 38,075.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,812.05 : 67,360.26 = 27,591.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,812.05/67,360.26 = 27,591.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,812.05x = 67,360.26 × 27,591.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,812.05x = 1,858,557,815.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,557,815.34/48,812.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,075.80

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