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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.30, 67,384.08 and 27,608.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.30, 67,384.08 and 27,608.56 is: 38,099.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.30 : 67,384.08 = 27,608.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.30/67,384.08 = 27,608.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.30x = 67,384.08 × 27,608.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.30x = 1,860,377,415.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,377,415.72/48,829.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,099.61

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