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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.20, 67,304.26 and 27,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.20, 67,304.26 and 27,551.36 is: 38,023.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.20 : 67,304.26 = 27,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.20/67,304.26 = 27,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.20x = 67,304.26 × 27,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.20x = 1,854,323,896.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,323,896.79/48,768.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.22

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