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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,823.59, 67,376.58 and 27,602.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,823.59, 67,376.58 and 27,602.67 is: 38,091.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,823.59 : 67,376.58 = 27,602.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,823.59/67,376.58 = 27,602.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,823.59x = 67,376.58 × 27,602.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,823.59x = 1,859,773,503.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,773,503.47/48,823.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.70

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