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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.68, 67,439.07 and 27,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.68, 67,439.07 and 27,652.38 is: 38,160.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.68 : 67,439.07 = 27,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.68/67,439.07 = 27,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.68x = 67,439.07 × 27,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.68x = 1,864,850,790.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,850,790.49/48,868.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,160.45

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