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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.30, 67,357.17 and 27,597.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.30, 67,357.17 and 27,597.11 is: 38,077.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.30 : 67,357.17 = 27,597.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.30/67,357.17 = 27,597.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.30x = 67,357.17 × 27,597.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.30x = 1,858,862,892.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,862,892.99/48,818.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,077.18

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