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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.64, 67,402.68 and 27,625.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.64, 67,402.68 and 27,625.28 is: 38,116.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.64 : 67,402.68 = 27,625.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.64/67,402.68 = 27,625.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.64x = 67,402.68 × 27,625.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.64x = 1,862,017,907.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,017,907.75/48,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,116.55

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