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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,868.92, 67,440.40 and 27,644.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,868.92, 67,440.40 and 27,644.09 is: 38,149.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,868.92 : 67,440.40 = 27,644.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,868.92/67,440.40 = 27,644.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,868.92x = 67,440.40 × 27,644.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,868.92x = 1,864,328,080.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,328,080.92/48,868.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,149.57

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