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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.05, 67,361.64 and 27,592.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.05, 67,361.64 and 27,592.31 is: 38,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.05 : 67,361.64 = 27,592.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.05/67,361.64 = 27,592.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.05x = 67,361.64 × 27,592.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.05x = 1,858,663,252.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,663,252.99/48,813.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.18

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