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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,881.61, 67,459.14 and 27,660.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,881.61, 67,459.14 and 27,660.42 is: 38,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,881.61 : 67,459.14 = 27,660.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,881.61/67,459.14 = 27,660.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,881.61x = 67,459.14 × 27,660.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,881.61x = 1,865,948,145.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,865,948,145.24/48,881.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,172.80

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