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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.88, 67,414.22 and 27,629.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.88, 67,414.22 and 27,629.69 is: 38,128.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.88 : 67,414.22 = 27,629.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.88/67,414.22 = 27,629.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.88x = 67,414.22 × 27,629.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.88x = 1,862,633,524.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,633,524.97/48,850.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.97

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