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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,985.84, 67,598.76 and 27,764.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,985.84, 67,598.76 and 27,764.56 is: 38,314.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,985.84 : 67,598.76 = 27,764.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,985.84/67,598.76 = 27,764.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,985.84x = 67,598.76 × 27,764.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,985.84x = 1,876,849,827.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,849,827.95/48,985.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,314.13

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