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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.21, 67,304.25 and 27,551.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.21, 67,304.25 and 27,551.34 is: 38,023.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.21 : 67,304.25 = 27,551.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.21/67,304.25 = 27,551.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.21x = 67,304.25 × 27,551.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.21x = 1,854,322,275.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,322,275.20/48,768.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,023.18

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