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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.43, 67,382.90 and 27,607.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.43, 67,382.90 and 27,607.78 is: 38,098.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.43 : 67,382.90 = 27,607.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.43/67,382.90 = 27,607.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.43x = 67,382.90 × 27,607.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.43x = 1,860,291,942.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,291,942.05/48,828.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,098.54

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