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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,989.29, 67,605.65 and 27,764.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,989.29, 67,605.65 and 27,764.59 is: 38,315.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,989.29 : 67,605.65 = 27,764.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,989.29/67,605.65 = 27,764.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,989.29x = 67,605.65 × 27,764.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,989.29x = 1,877,043,153.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,877,043,153.93/48,989.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,315.38

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