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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.97, 67,481.30 and 27,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.97, 67,481.30 and 27,397.44 is: 37,799.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.97 : 67,481.30 = 27,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.97/67,481.30 = 27,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.97x = 67,481.30 × 27,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.97x = 1,848,814,936.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,848,814,936.37/48,910.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,799.59

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