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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.90, 67,377.15 and 27,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.90, 67,377.15 and 27,603.90 is: 38,091.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.90 : 67,377.15 = 27,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.90/67,377.15 = 27,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.90x = 67,377.15 × 27,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.90x = 1,859,872,110.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,872,110.89/48,825.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,091.92

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