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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,813.54, 67,360.05 and 27,591.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,813.54, 67,360.05 and 27,591.54 is: 38,074.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,813.54 : 67,360.05 = 27,591.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,813.54/67,360.05 = 27,591.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,813.54x = 67,360.05 × 27,591.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,813.54x = 1,858,567,513.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,567,513.98/48,813.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,074.84

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