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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,987.07, 67,601.28 and 27,476.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,987.07, 67,601.28 and 27,476.86 is: 37,917.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,987.07 : 67,601.28 = 27,476.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,987.07/67,601.28 = 27,476.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,987.07x = 67,601.28 × 27,476.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,987.07x = 1,857,470,906.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,470,906.38/48,987.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,917.58

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