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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,839.79, 67,405.24 and 27,623.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,839.79, 67,405.24 and 27,623.25 is: 38,123.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,839.79 : 67,405.24 = 27,623.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,839.79/67,405.24 = 27,623.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,839.79x = 67,405.24 × 27,623.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,839.79x = 1,861,951,795.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,951,795.83/48,839.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,123.67

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