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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.98, 67,387.14 and 27,606.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.98, 67,387.14 and 27,606.06 is: 38,099.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.98 : 67,387.14 = 27,606.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.98/67,387.14 = 27,606.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.98x = 67,387.14 × 27,606.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.98x = 1,860,293,430.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,293,430.07/48,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.70

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