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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.24, 67,450.60 and 27,656.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.24, 67,450.60 and 27,656.08 is: 38,165.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.24 : 67,450.60 = 27,656.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.24/67,450.60 = 27,656.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.24x = 67,450.60 × 27,656.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.24x = 1,865,419,189.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,419,189.65/48,877.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,165.40

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