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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.30, 67,362.68 and 27,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.30, 67,362.68 and 27,601.10 is: 38,082.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.30 : 67,362.68 = 27,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.30/67,362.68 = 27,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.30x = 67,362.68 × 27,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.30x = 1,859,284,066.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,284,066.95/48,822.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,082.68

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