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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,859.62, 67,426.30 and 27,638.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,859.62, 67,426.30 and 27,638.44 is: 38,141.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,859.62 : 67,426.30 = 27,638.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,859.62/67,426.30 = 27,638.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,859.62x = 67,426.30 × 27,638.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,859.62x = 1,863,557,746.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,557,746.97/48,859.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,141.06

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