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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.38, 67,599.83 and 27,764.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.38, 67,599.83 and 27,764.65 is: 38,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.38 : 67,599.83 = 27,764.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.38/67,599.83 = 27,764.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.38x = 67,599.83 × 27,764.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.38x = 1,876,885,466.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,885,466.66/48,985.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.21

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