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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.24, 67,311.15 and 27,552.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.24, 67,311.15 and 27,552.87 is: 38,026.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.24 : 67,311.15 = 27,552.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.24/67,311.15 = 27,552.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.24x = 67,311.15 × 27,552.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.24x = 1,854,615,365.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,615,365.50/48,772.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.05

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