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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,820.92, 67,372.14 and 27,599.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,820.92, 67,372.14 and 27,599.44 is: 38,086.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,820.92 : 67,372.14 = 27,599.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,820.92/67,372.14 = 27,599.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,820.92x = 67,372.14 × 27,599.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,820.92x = 1,859,433,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,433,335.60/48,820.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,086.81

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