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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,829.60, 67,376.50 and 27,608.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,829.60, 67,376.50 and 27,608.41 is: 38,094.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,829.60 : 67,376.50 = 27,608.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,829.60/67,376.50 = 27,608.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,829.60x = 67,376.50 × 27,608.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,829.60x = 1,860,158,036.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,158,036.37/48,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,094.89

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