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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.01, 67,601.48 and 27,764.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.01, 67,601.48 and 27,764.82 is: 38,315.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.01 : 67,601.48 = 27,764.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.01/67,601.48 = 27,764.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.01x = 67,601.48 × 27,764.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.01x = 1,876,942,785.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,942,785.11/48,986.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.89

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