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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,817.08, 67,366.44 and 27,595.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,817.08, 67,366.44 and 27,595.44 is: 38,081.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,817.08 : 67,366.44 = 27,595.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,817.08/67,366.44 = 27,595.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,817.08x = 67,366.44 × 27,595.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,817.08x = 1,859,006,553.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,006,553.03/48,817.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,081.07

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