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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,877.74, 67,451.29 and 27,656.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,877.74, 67,451.29 and 27,656.58 is: 38,166.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,877.74 : 67,451.29 = 27,656.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,877.74/67,451.29 = 27,656.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,877.74x = 67,451.29 × 27,656.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,877.74x = 1,865,471,997.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,471,997.99/48,877.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,166.09

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