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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,986.84, 67,600.14 and 27,765.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,986.84, 67,600.14 and 27,765.56 is: 38,315.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,986.84 : 67,600.14 = 27,765.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,986.84/67,600.14 = 27,765.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,986.84x = 67,600.14 × 27,765.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,986.84x = 1,876,955,743.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,876,955,743.18/48,986.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.51

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