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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.85, 67,499.48 and 27,399.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.85, 67,499.48 and 27,399.31 is: 37,812.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.85 : 67,499.48 = 27,399.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.85/67,499.48 = 27,399.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.85x = 67,499.48 × 27,399.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.85x = 1,849,439,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,439,077.11/48,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,812.45

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