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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.59, 67,377.96 and 27,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.59, 67,377.96 and 27,603.67 is: 38,093.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.59 : 67,377.96 = 27,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.59/67,377.96 = 27,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.59x = 67,377.96 × 27,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.59x = 1,859,878,973.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,878,973.11/48,824.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.08

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