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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,848.98, 67,413.10 and 27,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,848.98, 67,413.10 and 27,627.80 is: 38,127.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,848.98 : 67,413.10 = 27,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,848.98/67,413.10 = 27,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,848.98x = 67,413.10 × 27,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,848.98x = 1,862,475,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,475,644.18/48,848.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,127.22

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