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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.89, 67,414.23 and 27,629.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.89, 67,414.23 and 27,629.70 is: 38,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.89 : 67,414.23 = 27,629.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.89/67,414.23 = 27,629.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.89x = 67,414.23 × 27,629.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.89x = 1,862,634,950.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,634,950.63/48,850.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,128.99

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