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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.56, 67,450.68 and 27,656.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.56, 67,450.68 and 27,656.40 is: 38,163.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.56 : 67,450.68 = 27,656.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.56/67,450.68 = 27,656.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.56x = 67,450.68 × 27,656.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.56x = 1,865,442,986.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,442,986.35/48,880.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,163.29

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