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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,842.98, 67,404.78 and 27,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,842.98, 67,404.78 and 27,621.82 is: 38,118.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,842.98 : 67,404.78 = 27,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,842.98/67,404.78 = 27,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,842.98x = 67,404.78 × 27,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,842.98x = 1,861,842,700.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,842,700.30/48,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,118.94

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