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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.30, 67,305.72 and 27,552.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.30, 67,305.72 and 27,552.34 is: 38,024.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.30 : 67,305.72 = 27,552.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.30/67,305.72 = 27,552.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.30x = 67,305.72 × 27,552.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.30x = 1,854,430,081.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,430,081.38/48,769.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,024.54

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