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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,980.88, 67,595.04 and 27,759.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,980.88, 67,595.04 and 27,759.44 is: 38,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,980.88 : 67,595.04 = 27,759.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,980.88/67,595.04 = 27,759.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,980.88x = 67,595.04 × 27,759.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,980.88x = 1,876,400,457.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,400,457.18/48,980.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,308.84

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