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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.98, 67,407.54 and 27,623.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.98, 67,407.54 and 27,623.82 is: 38,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.98 : 67,407.54 = 27,623.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.98/67,407.54 = 27,623.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.98x = 67,407.54 × 27,623.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.98x = 1,862,053,751.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,053,751.60/48,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.70

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