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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.50, 67,385.14 and 27,606.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.50, 67,385.14 and 27,606.50 is: 38,097.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.50 : 67,385.14 = 27,606.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.50/67,385.14 = 27,606.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.50x = 67,385.14 × 27,606.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.50x = 1,860,267,530.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,267,530.48/48,828.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,097.99

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