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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.02, 67,600.84 and 27,477.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.02, 67,600.84 and 27,477.68 is: 37,922.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.02 : 67,600.84 = 27,477.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.02/67,600.84 = 27,477.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.02x = 67,600.84 × 27,477.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.02x = 1,857,514,249.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,514,249.25/48,982.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,922.37

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