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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.56, 67,377.83 and 27,606.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.56, 67,377.83 and 27,606.02 is: 38,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.56 : 67,377.83 = 27,606.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.56/67,377.83 = 27,606.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.56x = 67,377.83 × 27,606.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.56x = 1,860,033,247.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,033,247.62/48,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.04

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