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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.76, 67,423.14 and 27,649.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.76, 67,423.14 and 27,649.24 is: 38,150.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.76 : 67,423.14 = 27,649.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.76/67,423.14 = 27,649.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.76x = 67,423.14 × 27,649.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.76x = 1,864,198,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,198,579.41/48,864.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,150.16

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