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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,850.98, 67,415.82 and 27,629.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,850.98, 67,415.82 and 27,629.82 is: 38,129.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,850.98 : 67,415.82 = 27,629.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,850.98/67,415.82 = 27,629.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,850.98x = 67,415.82 × 27,629.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,850.98x = 1,862,686,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,686,971.75/48,850.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,129.98

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