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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,917.60, 67,510.04 and 27,406.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,917.60, 67,510.04 and 27,406.28 is: 37,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,917.60 : 67,510.04 = 27,406.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,917.60/67,510.04 = 27,406.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,917.60x = 67,510.04 × 27,406.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,917.60x = 1,850,199,059.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,199,059.05/48,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,822.77

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