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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844, 67,404.72 and 27,622.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844, 67,404.72 and 27,622.81 is: 38,119.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844 : 67,404.72 = 27,622.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844/67,404.72 = 27,622.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844x = 67,404.72 × 27,622.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844x = 1,861,907,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,907,773.66/48,844
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,119.48

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