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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.98, 67,407.57 and 27,623.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.98, 67,407.57 and 27,623.79 is: 38,121.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.98 : 67,407.57 = 27,623.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.98/67,407.57 = 27,623.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.98x = 67,407.57 × 27,623.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.98x = 1,862,052,558.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,052,558.09/48,844.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,121.68

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