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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,769.80, 67,300.20 and 27,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,769.80, 67,300.20 and 27,551.04 is: 38,019.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,769.80 : 67,300.20 = 27,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,769.80/67,300.20 = 27,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,769.80x = 67,300.20 × 27,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,769.80x = 1,854,190,502.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,190,502.21/48,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,019.24

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