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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,814.80, 67,364.10 and 27,594.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,814.80, 67,364.10 and 27,594.02 is: 38,079.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,814.80 : 67,364.10 = 27,594.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,814.80/67,364.10 = 27,594.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,814.80x = 67,364.10 × 27,594.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,814.80x = 1,858,845,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,845,985.86/48,814.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,079.56

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