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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.82, 67,495.32 and 27,396.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.82, 67,495.32 and 27,396.29 is: 37,808.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.82 : 67,495.32 = 27,396.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.82/67,495.32 = 27,396.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.82x = 67,495.32 × 27,396.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.82x = 1,849,121,529.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,121,529.10/48,907.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,808.30

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