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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,887.58, 67,461.08 and 27,668.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,887.58, 67,461.08 and 27,668.28 is: 38,180.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,887.58 : 67,461.08 = 27,668.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,887.58/67,461.08 = 27,668.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,887.58x = 67,461.08 × 27,668.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,887.58x = 1,866,531,912.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,531,912.20/48,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,180.08

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