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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,828.60, 67,375.13 and 27,607.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,828.60, 67,375.13 and 27,607.41 is: 38,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,828.60 : 67,375.13 = 27,607.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,828.60/67,375.13 = 27,607.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,828.60x = 67,375.13 × 27,607.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,828.60x = 1,860,052,699.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,052,699.68/48,828.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,093.51

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