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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,815.78, 67,368.68 and 27,597.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,815.78, 67,368.68 and 27,597.02 is: 38,085.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,815.78 : 67,368.68 = 27,597.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,815.78/67,368.68 = 27,597.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,815.78x = 67,368.68 × 27,597.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,815.78x = 1,859,174,890.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,174,890.75/48,815.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.53

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