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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,816.28, 67,369.37 and 27,597.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,816.28, 67,369.37 and 27,597.52 is: 38,086.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,816.28 : 67,369.37 = 27,597.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,816.28/67,369.37 = 27,597.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,816.28x = 67,369.37 × 27,597.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,816.28x = 1,859,227,535.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,227,535.96/48,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.22

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