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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.30, 67,382.70 and 27,607.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.30, 67,382.70 and 27,607.56 is: 38,098.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.30 : 67,382.70 = 27,607.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.30/67,382.70 = 27,607.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.30x = 67,382.70 × 27,607.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.30x = 1,860,271,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,271,933.21/48,828.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.23

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