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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,818.72, 67,372.08 and 27,598.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,818.72, 67,372.08 and 27,598.88 is: 38,087.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,818.72 : 67,372.08 = 27,598.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,818.72/67,372.08 = 27,598.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,818.72x = 67,372.08 × 27,598.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,818.72x = 1,859,393,951.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,393,951.27/48,818.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,087.72

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