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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,849.38, 67,412.15 and 27,628.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,849.38, 67,412.15 and 27,628.19 is: 38,126.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,849.38 : 67,412.15 = 27,628.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,849.38/67,412.15 = 27,628.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,849.38x = 67,412.15 × 27,628.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,849.38x = 1,862,475,213.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,475,213.31/48,849.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,126.90

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