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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.30, 67,378.56 and 27,604.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.30, 67,378.56 and 27,604.56 is: 38,094.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.30 : 67,378.56 = 27,604.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.30/67,378.56 = 27,604.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.30x = 67,378.56 × 27,604.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.30x = 1,859,955,502.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,955,502.23/48,825.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.09

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