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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.04, 67,399.20 and 27,617.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.04, 67,399.20 and 27,617.76 is: 38,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.04 : 67,399.20 = 27,617.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.04/67,399.20 = 27,617.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.04x = 67,399.20 × 27,617.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.04x = 1,861,414,929.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,414,929.79/48,839.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,113.26

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