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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,981.88, 67,599.10 and 27,471.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,981.88, 67,599.10 and 27,471.28 is: 37,912.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,981.88 : 67,599.10 = 27,471.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,981.88/67,599.10 = 27,471.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,981.88x = 67,599.10 × 27,471.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,981.88x = 1,857,033,803.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,033,803.85/48,981.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,912.67

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