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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.21, 67,369.28 and 27,597.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.21, 67,369.28 and 27,597.45 is: 38,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.21 : 67,369.28 = 27,597.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.21/67,369.28 = 27,597.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.21x = 67,369.28 × 27,597.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.21x = 1,859,220,198.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,220,198.35/48,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.12

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