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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,897.09, 67,482.30 and 27,386.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,897.09, 67,482.30 and 27,386.51 is: 37,795.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,897.09 : 67,482.30 = 27,386.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,897.09/67,482.30 = 27,386.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,897.09x = 67,482.30 × 27,386.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,897.09x = 1,848,104,683.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,104,683.77/48,897.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.80

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