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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.01, 67,600.10 and 27,763.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.01, 67,600.10 and 27,763.82 is: 38,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.01 : 67,600.10 = 27,763.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.01/67,600.10 = 27,763.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.01x = 67,600.10 × 27,763.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.01x = 1,876,836,869.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,836,869.56/48,985.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.51

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