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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.04, 67,444.83 and 27,650.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.04, 67,444.83 and 27,650.85 is: 38,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.04 : 67,444.83 = 27,650.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.04/67,444.83 = 27,650.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.04x = 67,444.83 × 27,650.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.04x = 1,864,906,877.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,906,877.61/48,872.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,158.97

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