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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,772.55, 67,311.58 and 27,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,772.55, 67,311.58 and 27,553.18 is: 38,026.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,772.55 : 67,311.58 = 27,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,772.55/67,311.58 = 27,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,772.55x = 67,311.58 × 27,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,772.55x = 1,854,648,282.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,648,282.54/48,772.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,026.48

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