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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.16, 67,303.08 and 27,551.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.16, 67,303.08 and 27,551.40 is: 38,021.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.16 : 67,303.08 = 27,551.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.16/67,303.08 = 27,551.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.16x = 67,303.08 × 27,551.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.16x = 1,854,294,078.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,294,078.31/48,770.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.08

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