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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,871.54, 67,444.14 and 27,650.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,871.54, 67,444.14 and 27,650.35 is: 38,158.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,871.54 : 67,444.14 = 27,650.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,871.54/67,444.14 = 27,650.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,871.54x = 67,444.14 × 27,650.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,871.54x = 1,864,854,076.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,854,076.45/48,871.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.28

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