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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,982.88, 67,597.80 and 27,761.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,982.88, 67,597.80 and 27,761.44 is: 38,311.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,982.88 : 67,597.80 = 27,761.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,982.88/67,597.80 = 27,761.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,982.88x = 67,597.80 × 27,761.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,982.88x = 1,876,612,268.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,612,268.83/48,982.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,311.60

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