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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.89, 67,598.54 and 27,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.89, 67,598.54 and 27,762.70 is: 38,312.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.89 : 67,598.54 = 27,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.89/67,598.54 = 27,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.89x = 67,598.54 × 27,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.89x = 1,876,717,717.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,717,717.87/48,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,312.96

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