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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.81, 67,444.55 and 27,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.81, 67,444.55 and 27,651.62 is: 38,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.81 : 67,444.55 = 27,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.81/67,444.55 = 27,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.81x = 67,444.55 × 27,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.81x = 1,864,951,201.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,951,201.72/48,872.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,159.28

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