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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.76, 67,601.14 and 27,764.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.76, 67,601.14 and 27,764.58 is: 38,315.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.76 : 67,601.14 = 27,764.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.76/67,601.14 = 27,764.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.76x = 67,601.14 × 27,764.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.76x = 1,876,917,259.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,917,259.62/48,985.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.57

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