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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.16, 67,596.07 and 27,473.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.16, 67,596.07 and 27,473.28 is: 37,911.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.16 : 67,596.07 = 27,473.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.16/67,596.07 = 27,473.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.16x = 67,596.07 × 27,473.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.16x = 1,857,085,487.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,085,487.35/48,985.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,911.19

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