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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.55, 67,365.09 and 27,594.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.55, 67,365.09 and 27,594.81 is: 38,080.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.55 : 67,365.09 = 27,594.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.55/67,365.09 = 27,594.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.55x = 67,365.09 × 27,594.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.55x = 1,858,926,859.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,926,859.18/48,815.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,080.63

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