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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.42, 67,371.45 and 27,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.42, 67,371.45 and 27,598.94 is: 38,086.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.42 : 67,371.45 = 27,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.42/67,371.45 = 27,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.42x = 67,371.45 × 27,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.42x = 1,859,380,606.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,380,606.26/48,820.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.12

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