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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,879.06, 67,448.61 and 27,654.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,879.06, 67,448.61 and 27,654.90 is: 38,161.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,879.06 : 67,448.61 = 27,654.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,879.06/67,448.61 = 27,654.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,879.06x = 67,448.61 × 27,654.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,879.06x = 1,865,284,564.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,284,564.69/48,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,161.22

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