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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,770.56, 67,301.03 and 27,552.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,770.56, 67,301.03 and 27,552.88 is: 38,021.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,770.56 : 67,301.03 = 27,552.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,770.56/67,301.03 = 27,552.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,770.56x = 67,301.03 × 27,552.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,770.56x = 1,854,337,065.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,337,065.70/48,770.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,021.65

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