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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,851.76, 67,415.42 and 27,630.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,851.76, 67,415.42 and 27,630.56 is: 38,130.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,851.76 : 67,415.42 = 27,630.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,851.76/67,415.42 = 27,630.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,851.76x = 67,415.42 × 27,630.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,851.76x = 1,862,725,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,862,725,807.24/48,851.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,130.17

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