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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.20, 67,302.88 and 27,550.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.20, 67,302.88 and 27,550.36 is: 38,021.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.20 : 67,302.88 = 27,550.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.20/67,302.88 = 27,550.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.20x = 67,302.88 × 27,550.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.20x = 1,854,218,573.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,218,573.04/48,767.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.84

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