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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.25, 67,385.79 and 27,608.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.25, 67,385.79 and 27,608.06 is: 38,099.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.25 : 67,385.79 = 27,608.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.25/67,385.79 = 27,608.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.25x = 67,385.79 × 27,608.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.25x = 1,860,391,101.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,391,101.93/48,829.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.93

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