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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.59, 67,369.28 and 27,602.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.59, 67,369.28 and 27,602.97 is: 38,085.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.59 : 67,369.28 = 27,602.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.59/67,369.28 = 27,602.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.59x = 67,369.28 × 27,602.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.59x = 1,859,592,214.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,592,214.76/48,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,085.65

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