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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,872.95, 67,444.99 and 27,656.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,872.95, 67,444.99 and 27,656.42 is: 38,166.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,872.95 : 67,444.99 = 27,656.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,872.95/67,444.99 = 27,656.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,872.95x = 67,444.99 × 27,656.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,872.95x = 1,865,286,563.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,286,563.97/48,872.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.03

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