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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.56, 67,307.48 and 27,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.56, 67,307.48 and 27,550.20 is: 38,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.56 : 67,307.48 = 27,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.56/67,307.48 = 27,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.56x = 67,307.48 × 27,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.56x = 1,854,334,535.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,334,535.50/48,769.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,022.38

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