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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.50, 67,600.08 and 27,766.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.50, 67,600.08 and 27,766.74 is: 38,318.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.50 : 67,600.08 = 27,766.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.50/67,600.08 = 27,766.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.50x = 67,600.08 × 27,766.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.50x = 1,877,033,845.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,033,845.34/48,985.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,318.15

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