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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,911.99, 67,492.85 and 27,398.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,911.99, 67,492.85 and 27,398.66 is: 37,806.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,911.99 : 67,492.85 = 27,398.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,911.99/67,492.85 = 27,398.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,911.99x = 67,492.85 × 27,398.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,911.99x = 1,849,213,175.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,213,175.12/48,911.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,806.95

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