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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,825.95, 67,381.34 and 27,606.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,825.95, 67,381.34 and 27,606.60 is: 38,097.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,825.95 : 67,381.34 = 27,606.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,825.95/67,381.34 = 27,606.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,825.95x = 67,381.34 × 27,606.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,825.95x = 1,860,169,562.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,169,562.81/48,825.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.97

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