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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.56, 67,402.32 and 27,621.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.56, 67,402.32 and 27,621.76 is: 38,117.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.56 : 67,402.32 = 27,621.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.56/67,402.32 = 27,621.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.56x = 67,402.32 × 27,621.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.56x = 1,861,770,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,770,706.48/48,842.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,117.80

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