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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.63, 67,452.55 and 27,656.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.63, 67,452.55 and 27,656.44 is: 38,166.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.63 : 67,452.55 = 27,656.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.63/67,452.55 = 27,656.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.63x = 67,452.55 × 27,656.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.63x = 1,865,497,164.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,497,164.15/48,877.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.69

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