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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,898.20, 67,479.54 and 27,677.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,898.20, 67,479.54 and 27,677.04 is: 38,194.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,898.20 : 67,479.54 = 27,677.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,898.20/67,479.54 = 27,677.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,898.20x = 67,479.54 × 27,677.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,898.20x = 1,867,633,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,633,927.76/48,898.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,194.33

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