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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.56, 67,306.10 and 27,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.56, 67,306.10 and 27,549.20 is: 38,021.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.56 : 67,306.10 = 27,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.56/67,306.10 = 27,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.56x = 67,306.10 × 27,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.56x = 1,854,229,210.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,229,210.12/48,768.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.00

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